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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,166.31, 181,736.49 and 42,282.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,166.31, 181,736.49 and 42,282.03 is: 63,418.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,166.31 : 181,736.49 = 42,282.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,166.31/181,736.49 = 42,282.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,166.31x = 181,736.49 × 42,282.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,166.31x = 7,684,187,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,684,187,722.27/121,166.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,418.52

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