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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,149.82, 181,725.72 and 42,263.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,149.82, 181,725.72 and 42,263.92 is: 63,396.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,149.82 : 181,725.72 = 42,263.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,149.82/181,725.72 = 42,263.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,149.82x = 181,725.72 × 42,263.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,149.82x = 7,680,441,292.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,680,441,292.02/121,149.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,396.23

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