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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,292.10, 181,938.15 and 42,414.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,292.10, 181,938.15 and 42,414.30 is: 63,621.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,292.10 : 181,938.15 = 42,414.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,292.10/181,938.15 = 42,414.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,292.10x = 181,938.15 × 42,414.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,292.10x = 7,716,779,275.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,779,275.55/121,292.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,621.45

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