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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,298.80, 181,899.60 and 42,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,298.80, 181,899.60 and 42,372.40 is: 63,541.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,298.80 : 181,899.60 = 42,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,298.80/181,899.60 = 42,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,298.80x = 181,899.60 × 42,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,298.80x = 7,707,522,611.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,707,522,611.04/121,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,541.62

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