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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,291.96, 181,855.58 and 42,363

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,291.96, 181,855.58 and 42,363 is: 63,515.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,291.96 : 181,855.58 = 42,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,291.96/181,855.58 = 42,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,291.96x = 181,855.58 × 42,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,291.96x = 7,703,947,935.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,947,935.54/121,291.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,515.73

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