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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,225.80, 181,806.30 and 42,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,225.80, 181,806.30 and 42,331.80 is: 63,486.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,225.80 : 181,806.30 = 42,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,225.80/181,806.30 = 42,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,225.80x = 181,806.30 × 42,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,225.80x = 7,696,187,930.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,696,187,930.34/121,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,486.39

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