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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,589.96, 183,914.46 and 42,616.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,589.96, 183,914.46 and 42,616.32 is: 63,934.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,589.96 : 183,914.46 = 42,616.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,589.96/183,914.46 = 42,616.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,589.96x = 183,914.46 × 42,616.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,589.96x = 7,837,757,479.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837,757,479.99/122,589.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,934.74

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