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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,153.76, 181,678.80 and 42,244.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,153.76, 181,678.80 and 42,244.64 is: 63,348.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,153.76 : 181,678.80 = 42,244.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,153.76/181,678.80 = 42,244.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,153.76x = 181,678.80 × 42,244.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,153.76x = 7,674,955,501.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,674,955,501.63/121,153.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,348.88

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