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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,768.10, 122,656.20 and 42,402.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,768.10, 122,656.20 and 42,402.10 is: 63,605.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,768.10 : 122,656.20 = 42,402.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,768.10/122,656.20 = 42,402.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,768.10x = 122,656.20 × 42,402.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,768.10x = 5,200,880,458.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,880,458.02/81,768.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,605.25

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