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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,166, 181,749.72 and 42,279.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,166, 181,749.72 and 42,279.92 is: 63,420.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,166 : 181,749.72 = 42,279.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,166/181,749.72 = 42,279.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,166x = 181,749.72 × 42,279.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,166x = 7,684,363,621.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,684,363,621.62/121,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,420.13

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