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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,061.63, 181,593.35 and 42,175.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,061.63, 181,593.35 and 42,175.73 is: 63,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,061.63 : 181,593.35 = 42,175.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,061.63/181,593.35 = 42,175.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,061.63x = 181,593.35 × 42,175.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,061.63x = 7,658,830,980.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,658,830,980.55/121,061.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,263.90

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