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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,285.40, 181,863.30 and 42,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,285.40, 181,863.30 and 42,402.20 is: 63,580.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,285.40 : 181,863.30 = 42,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,285.40/181,863.30 = 42,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,285.40x = 181,863.30 × 42,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,285.40x = 7,711,404,019.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,711,404,019.26/121,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,580.65

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