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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,094.46, 181,665.99 and 42,187.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,094.46, 181,665.99 and 42,187.50 is: 63,289.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,094.46 : 181,665.99 = 42,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,094.46/181,665.99 = 42,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,094.46x = 181,665.99 × 42,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,094.46x = 7,664,033,953.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,664,033,953.13/121,094.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,289.72

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