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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,163.31, 181,732.01 and 42,279.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,163.31, 181,732.01 and 42,279.03 is: 63,414.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,163.31 : 181,732.01 = 42,279.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,163.31/181,732.01 = 42,279.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,163.31x = 181,732.01 × 42,279.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,163.31x = 7,683,452,891.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,683,452,891.36/121,163.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,414.02

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