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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,813.60, 184,304.98 and 42,852.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,813.60, 184,304.98 and 42,852.02 is: 64,307.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,813.60 : 184,304.98 = 42,852.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,813.60/184,304.98 = 42,852.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,813.60x = 184,304.98 × 42,852.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,813.60x = 7,897,840,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,897,840,689.06/122,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,307.54

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