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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,239.80, 181,827.30 and 42,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,239.80, 181,827.30 and 42,345.80 is: 63,507.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,239.80 : 181,827.30 = 42,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,239.80/181,827.30 = 42,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,239.80x = 181,827.30 × 42,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,239.80x = 7,699,622,480.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699,622,480.34/121,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,507.38

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