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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,167.06, 181,737.60 and 42,282.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,167.06, 181,737.60 and 42,282.78 is: 63,419.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,167.06 : 181,737.60 = 42,282.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,167.06/181,737.60 = 42,282.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,167.06x = 181,737.60 × 42,282.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,167.06x = 7,684,370,958.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,684,370,958.53/121,167.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,419.64

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