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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,501.16, 183,771.22 and 42,563.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,501.16, 183,771.22 and 42,563.58 is: 63,852.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,501.16 : 183,771.22 = 42,563.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,501.16/183,771.22 = 42,563.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,501.16x = 183,771.22 × 42,563.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,501.16x = 7,821,960,248.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,821,960,248.57/122,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,852.13

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