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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,130.40, 181,630.80 and 42,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,130.40, 181,630.80 and 42,247.20 is: 63,348.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,130.40 : 181,630.80 = 42,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,130.40/181,630.80 = 42,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,130.40x = 181,630.80 × 42,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,130.40x = 7,673,392,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673,392,733.76/121,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,348.20

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