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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,231.80, 181,815.30 and 42,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,231.80, 181,815.30 and 42,337.80 is: 63,495.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,231.80 : 181,815.30 = 42,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,231.80/181,815.30 = 42,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,231.80x = 181,815.30 × 42,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,231.80x = 7,697,659,808.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,659,808.34/121,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,495.38

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