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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,337.80, 181,958.10 and 42,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,337.80, 181,958.10 and 42,411.40 is: 63,600.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,337.80 : 181,958.10 = 42,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,337.80/181,958.10 = 42,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,337.80x = 181,958.10 × 42,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,337.80x = 7,717,097,762.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,717,097,762.34/121,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,600.11

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