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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,029.96, 181,549.80 and 42,152.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,029.96, 181,549.80 and 42,152.16 is: 63,229.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,029.96 : 181,549.80 = 42,152.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,029.96/181,549.80 = 42,152.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,029.96x = 181,549.80 × 42,152.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,029.96x = 7,652,716,217.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652,716,217.57/121,029.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,229.93

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