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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,255.92, 181,884.96 and 42,426.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,255.92, 181,884.96 and 42,426.72 is: 63,640.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,255.92 : 181,884.96 = 42,426.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,255.92/181,884.96 = 42,426.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,255.92x = 181,884.96 × 42,426.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,255.92x = 7,716,782,270.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,782,270.13/121,255.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,640.46

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