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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,179.64, 181,852.49 and 42,293.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,179.64, 181,852.49 and 42,293.87 is: 63,469.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,179.64 : 181,852.49 = 42,293.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,179.64/181,852.49 = 42,293.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,179.64x = 181,852.49 × 42,293.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,179.64x = 7,691,244,661.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691,244,661.97/121,179.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,469.78

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