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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,410.40, 182,115.60 and 42,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,410.40, 182,115.60 and 42,498.40 is: 63,747.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,410.40 : 182,115.60 = 42,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,410.40/182,115.60 = 42,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,410.40x = 182,115.60 × 42,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,410.40x = 7,739,621,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,739,621,615.04/121,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,747.60

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