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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,264.60, 181,853.70 and 42,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,264.60, 181,853.70 and 42,381.40 is: 63,557.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,264.60 : 181,853.70 = 42,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,264.60/181,853.70 = 42,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,264.60x = 181,853.70 × 42,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,264.60x = 7,707,214,401.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,707,214,401.18/121,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,557.00

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