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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,144.40, 181,651.80 and 42,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,144.40, 181,651.80 and 42,261.20 is: 63,369.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,144.40 : 181,651.80 = 42,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,144.40/181,651.80 = 42,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,144.40x = 181,651.80 × 42,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,144.40x = 7,676,823,050.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,676,823,050.16/121,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,369.19

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