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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,046.46, 181,574.58 and 42,168.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,046.46, 181,574.58 and 42,168.66 is: 63,254.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,046.46 : 181,574.58 = 42,168.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,046.46/181,574.58 = 42,168.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,046.46x = 181,574.58 × 42,168.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,046.46x = 7,656,756,728.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,656,756,728.66/121,046.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,254.69

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