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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,710.75, 184,095.74 and 42,737.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,710.75, 184,095.74 and 42,737.02 is: 64,115.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,710.75 : 184,095.74 = 42,737.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,710.75/184,095.74 = 42,737.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,710.75x = 184,095.74 × 42,737.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,710.75x = 7,867,702,728.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,867,702,728.50/122,710.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,115.84

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