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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,441.20, 182,161.80 and 42,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,441.20, 182,161.80 and 42,547.20 is: 63,820.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,441.20 : 182,161.80 = 42,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,441.20/182,161.80 = 42,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,441.20x = 182,161.80 × 42,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,441.20x = 7,750,474,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750,474,536.96/121,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,820.80

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