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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,285.42, 183,440.70 and 42,323.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,285.42, 183,440.70 and 42,323.23 is: 63,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,285.42 : 183,440.70 = 42,323.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,285.42/183,440.70 = 42,323.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,285.42x = 183,440.70 × 42,323.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,285.42x = 7,763,803,682.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,763,803,682.69/122,285.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,489.20

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