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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,023.78, 181,521.09 and 42,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,023.78, 181,521.09 and 42,131.40 is: 63,192.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,023.78 : 181,521.09 = 42,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,023.78/181,521.09 = 42,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,023.78x = 181,521.09 × 42,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,023.78x = 7,647,737,651.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,647,737,651.23/121,023.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,192.02

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