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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,177.98, 181,768.29 and 42,292.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,177.98, 181,768.29 and 42,292.50 is: 63,439.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,177.98 : 181,768.29 = 42,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,177.98/181,768.29 = 42,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,177.98x = 181,768.29 × 42,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,177.98x = 7,687,435,404.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,687,435,404.83/121,177.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,439.21

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