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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,284.10, 183,433.98 and 42,329.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,284.10, 183,433.98 and 42,329.77 is: 63,497.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,284.10 : 183,433.98 = 42,329.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,284.10/183,433.98 = 42,329.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,284.10x = 183,433.98 × 42,329.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,284.10x = 7,764,717,883.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,764,717,883.74/122,284.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,497.36

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