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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,266.60, 181,856.70 and 42,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,266.60, 181,856.70 and 42,383.40 is: 63,560.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,266.60 : 181,856.70 = 42,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,266.60/181,856.70 = 42,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,266.60x = 181,856.70 × 42,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,266.60x = 7,707,705,258.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,707,705,258.78/121,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,560.00

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