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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,438.20, 182,157.30 and 42,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,438.20, 182,157.30 and 42,544.20 is: 63,816.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,438.20 : 182,157.30 = 42,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,438.20/182,157.30 = 42,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,438.20x = 182,157.30 × 42,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,438.20x = 7,749,736,602.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,749,736,602.66/121,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,816.30

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