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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,195.08, 181,802.34 and 42,307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,195.08, 181,802.34 and 42,307.56 is: 63,464.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,195.08 : 181,802.34 = 42,307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,195.08/181,802.34 = 42,307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,195.08x = 181,802.34 × 42,307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,195.08x = 7,691,613,407.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691,613,407.69/121,195.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,464.73

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