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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,345.20, 182,017.80 and 42,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,345.20, 182,017.80 and 42,451.20 is: 63,676.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,345.20 : 182,017.80 = 42,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,345.20/182,017.80 = 42,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,345.20x = 182,017.80 × 42,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,345.20x = 7,726,874,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,726,874,031.36/121,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,676.80

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