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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,064.13, 181,597.10 and 42,178.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,064.13, 181,597.10 and 42,178.23 is: 63,267.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,064.13 : 181,597.10 = 42,178.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,064.13/181,597.10 = 42,178.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,064.13x = 181,597.10 × 42,178.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,064.13x = 7,659,444,251.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,659,444,251.13/121,064.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,267.66

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