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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,286.60, 181,929.90 and 42,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,286.60, 181,929.90 and 42,408.80 is: 63,613.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,286.60 : 181,929.90 = 42,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,286.60/181,929.90 = 42,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,286.60x = 181,929.90 × 42,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,286.60x = 7,715,428,743.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,715,428,743.12/121,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,613.20

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