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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,323.30, 181,952.55 and 42,429.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,323.30, 181,952.55 and 42,429.30 is: 63,632.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,323.30 : 181,952.55 = 42,429.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,323.30/181,952.55 = 42,429.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,323.30x = 181,952.55 × 42,429.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,323.30x = 7,720,119,329.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,720,119,329.72/121,323.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,632.62

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