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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,524.68, 185,241.62 and 42,448.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,524.68, 185,241.62 and 42,448.70 is: 63,657.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,524.68 : 185,241.62 = 42,448.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,524.68/185,241.62 = 42,448.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,524.68x = 185,241.62 × 42,448.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,524.68x = 7,863,265,954.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863,265,954.89/123,524.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,657.45

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