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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,324.20, 181,986.30 and 42,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,324.20, 181,986.30 and 42,430.20 is: 63,645.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,324.20 : 181,986.30 = 42,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,324.20/181,986.30 = 42,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,324.20x = 181,986.30 × 42,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,324.20x = 7,721,715,106.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,721,715,106.26/121,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,645.30

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