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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,441.28, 182,187.84 and 42,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,441.28, 182,187.84 and 42,560.32 is: 63,849.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,441.28 : 182,187.84 = 42,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,441.28/182,187.84 = 42,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,441.28x = 182,187.84 × 42,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,441.28x = 7,753,972,770.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753,972,770.51/121,441.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,849.56

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