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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,255.92, 181,877.40 and 42,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,255.92, 181,877.40 and 42,368.40 is: 63,550.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,255.92 : 181,877.40 = 42,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,255.92/181,877.40 = 42,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,255.92x = 181,877.40 × 42,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,255.92x = 7,705,854,434.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,705,854,434.16/121,255.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,550.34

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