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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,172.40, 181,812.60 and 42,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,172.40, 181,812.60 and 42,343.20 is: 63,533.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,172.40 : 181,812.60 = 42,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,172.40/181,812.60 = 42,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,172.40x = 181,812.60 × 42,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,172.40x = 7,698,527,284.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,698,527,284.32/121,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,533.67

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