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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,568.32, 183,875.66 and 42,603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,568.32, 183,875.66 and 42,603.28 is: 63,912.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,568.32 : 183,875.66 = 42,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,568.32/183,875.66 = 42,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,568.32x = 183,875.66 × 42,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,568.32x = 7,833,706,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,833,706,228.16/122,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,912.98

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