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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,122.05, 177,218.85 and 42,210.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,122.05, 177,218.85 and 42,210.65 is: 63,328.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,122.05 : 177,218.85 = 42,210.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,122.05/177,218.85 = 42,210.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,122.05x = 177,218.85 × 42,210.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,122.05x = 7,480,522,850.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480,522,850.75/118,122.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,328.76

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