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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,125.48, 181,689.03 and 42,239.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,125.48, 181,689.03 and 42,239.67 is: 63,359.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,125.48 : 181,689.03 = 42,239.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,125.48/181,689.03 = 42,239.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,125.48x = 181,689.03 × 42,239.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,125.48x = 7,674,484,669.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,674,484,669.82/121,125.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,359.79

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