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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,024.72, 181,556.48 and 42,161.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,024.72, 181,556.48 and 42,161.36 is: 63,248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,024.72 : 181,556.48 = 42,161.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,024.72/181,556.48 = 42,161.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,024.72x = 181,556.48 × 42,161.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,024.72x = 7,654,668,113.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,654,668,113.61/121,024.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,248.80

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