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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,416.40, 182,124.60 and 42,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,416.40, 182,124.60 and 42,504.40 is: 63,756.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,416.40 : 182,124.60 = 42,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,416.40/182,124.60 = 42,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,416.40x = 182,124.60 × 42,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,416.40x = 7,741,096,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,741,096,848.24/121,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,756.60

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