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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,601.17, 183,896.75 and 42,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,601.17, 183,896.75 and 42,657.44 is: 63,984.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,601.17 : 183,896.75 = 42,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,601.17/183,896.75 = 42,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,601.17x = 183,896.75 × 42,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,601.17x = 7,844,563,446.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,844,563,446.55/122,601.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,984.41

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