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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,323.70, 181,985.55 and 42,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,323.70, 181,985.55 and 42,429.70 is: 63,644.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,323.70 : 181,985.55 = 42,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,323.70/181,985.55 = 42,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,323.70x = 181,985.55 × 42,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,323.70x = 7,721,592,290.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,721,592,290.84/121,323.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,644.55

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