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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,183.48, 181,828.14 and 42,354.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,183.48, 181,828.14 and 42,354.28 is: 63,549.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,183.48 : 181,828.14 = 42,354.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,183.48/181,828.14 = 42,354.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,183.48x = 181,828.14 × 42,354.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,183.48x = 7,701,199,953.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,701,199,953.44/121,183.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,549.92

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