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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,314.70, 181,972.05 and 42,420.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,314.70, 181,972.05 and 42,420.70 is: 63,631.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,314.70 : 181,972.05 = 42,420.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,314.70/181,972.05 = 42,420.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,314.70x = 181,972.05 × 42,420.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,314.70x = 7,719,381,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719,381,741.44/121,314.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,631.05

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