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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,052.94, 181,580.28 and 42,166.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,052.94, 181,580.28 and 42,166.90 is: 63,250.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,052.94 : 181,580.28 = 42,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,052.94/181,580.28 = 42,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,052.94x = 181,580.28 × 42,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,052.94x = 7,656,677,508.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,656,677,508.73/121,052.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,250.65

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