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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,331.98, 183,453.96 and 42,348.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,331.98, 183,453.96 and 42,348.24 is: 63,507.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,331.98 : 183,453.96 = 42,348.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,331.98/183,453.96 = 42,348.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,331.98x = 183,453.96 × 42,348.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,331.98x = 7,768,952,327.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,768,952,327.03/122,331.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,507.12

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