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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,188.63, 181,865.99 and 42,302.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,188.63, 181,865.99 and 42,302.87 is: 63,483.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,188.63 : 181,865.99 = 42,302.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,188.63/181,865.99 = 42,302.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,188.63x = 181,865.99 × 42,302.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,188.63x = 7,693,453,332.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,693,453,332.39/121,188.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,483.29

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