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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,992.40, 181,542.60 and 42,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,992.40, 181,542.60 and 42,163.20 is: 63,263.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,992.40 : 181,542.60 = 42,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,992.40/181,542.60 = 42,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,992.40x = 181,542.60 × 42,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,992.40x = 7,654,416,952.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,654,416,952.32/120,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,263.62

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