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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,212.16, 181,901.20 and 42,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,212.16, 181,901.20 and 42,326.40 is: 63,518.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,212.16 : 181,901.20 = 42,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,212.16/181,901.20 = 42,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,212.16x = 181,901.20 × 42,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,212.16x = 7,699,222,951.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699,222,951.68/121,212.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,518.57

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