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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,013.78, 181,506.08 and 42,121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,013.78, 181,506.08 and 42,121.40 is: 63,177.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,013.78 : 181,506.08 = 42,121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,013.78/181,506.08 = 42,121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,013.78x = 181,506.08 × 42,121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,013.78x = 7,645,290,198.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,645,290,198.11/121,013.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,177.02

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