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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,169.40, 181,808.10 and 42,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,169.40, 181,808.10 and 42,340.20 is: 63,529.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,169.40 : 181,808.10 = 42,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,169.40/181,808.10 = 42,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,169.40x = 181,808.10 × 42,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,169.40x = 7,697,791,315.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,791,315.62/121,169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,529.17

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