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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,555.24, 183,862.42 and 42,581.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,555.24, 183,862.42 and 42,581.56 is: 63,882.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,555.24 : 183,862.42 = 42,581.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,555.24/183,862.42 = 42,581.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,555.24x = 183,862.42 × 42,581.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,555.24x = 7,829,148,668.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829,148,668.98/122,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,882.61

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