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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,279.20, 181,918.80 and 42,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,279.20, 181,918.80 and 42,385.20 is: 63,577.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,279.20 : 181,918.80 = 42,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,279.20/181,918.80 = 42,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,279.20x = 181,918.80 × 42,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,279.20x = 7,710,664,721.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,710,664,721.76/121,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,577.80

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