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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,279.70, 181,919.55 and 42,385.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,279.70, 181,919.55 and 42,385.70 is: 63,578.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,279.70 : 181,919.55 = 42,385.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,279.70/181,919.55 = 42,385.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,279.70x = 181,919.55 × 42,385.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,279.70x = 7,710,787,470.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,710,787,470.44/121,279.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,578.55

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