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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,013.40, 181,520.10 and 42,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,013.40, 181,520.10 and 42,101.40 is: 63,152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,013.40 : 181,520.10 = 42,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,013.40/181,520.10 = 42,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,013.40x = 181,520.10 × 42,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,013.40x = 7,642,250,338.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642,250,338.14/121,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,152.10

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