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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,181.64, 181,855.50 and 42,295.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,181.64, 181,855.50 and 42,295.88 is: 63,472.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,181.64 : 181,855.50 = 42,295.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,181.64/181,855.50 = 42,295.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,181.64x = 181,855.50 × 42,295.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,181.64x = 7,691,738,405.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691,738,405.34/121,181.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,472.80

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