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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,047.60, 181,528.20 and 42,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,047.60, 181,528.20 and 42,164.40 is: 63,231.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,047.60 : 181,528.20 = 42,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,047.60/181,528.20 = 42,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,047.60x = 181,528.20 × 42,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,047.60x = 7,654,027,636.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,654,027,636.08/121,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,231.55

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