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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,102.80, 181,670.40 and 42,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,102.80, 181,670.40 and 42,241.20 is: 63,367.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,102.80 : 181,670.40 = 42,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,102.80/181,670.40 = 42,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,102.80x = 181,670.40 × 42,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,102.80x = 7,673,975,700.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673,975,700.48/121,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,367.45

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