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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,330.20, 181,995.30 and 42,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,330.20, 181,995.30 and 42,436.20 is: 63,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,330.20 : 181,995.30 = 42,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,330.20/181,995.30 = 42,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,330.20x = 181,995.30 × 42,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,330.20x = 7,723,188,949.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,723,188,949.86/121,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,654.30

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