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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,139.40, 181,644.30 and 42,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,139.40, 181,644.30 and 42,256.20 is: 63,361.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,139.40 : 181,644.30 = 42,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,139.40/181,644.30 = 42,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,139.40x = 181,644.30 × 42,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,139.40x = 7,675,597,869.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,675,597,869.66/121,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,361.70

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