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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,310.70, 181,966.05 and 42,416.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,310.70, 181,966.05 and 42,416.70 is: 63,625.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,310.70 : 181,966.05 = 42,416.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,310.70/181,966.05 = 42,416.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,310.70x = 181,966.05 × 42,416.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,310.70x = 7,718,399,353.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,718,399,353.04/121,310.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,625.05

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