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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,134.40, 181,636.80 and 42,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,134.40, 181,636.80 and 42,251.20 is: 63,354.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,134.40 : 181,636.80 = 42,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,134.40/181,636.80 = 42,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,134.40x = 181,636.80 × 42,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,134.40x = 7,674,372,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,674,372,764.16/121,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,354.20

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