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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,112.40, 181,722.60 and 42,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,112.40, 181,722.60 and 42,283.20 is: 63,443.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,112.40 : 181,722.60 = 42,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,112.40/181,722.60 = 42,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,112.40x = 181,722.60 × 42,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,112.40x = 7,683,813,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,683,813,040.32/121,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,443.65

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