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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,520.20, 182,280.30 and 42,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,520.20, 182,280.30 and 42,626.20 is: 63,939.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,520.20 : 182,280.30 = 42,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,520.20/182,280.30 = 42,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,520.20x = 182,280.30 × 42,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,520.20x = 7,769,916,523.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769,916,523.86/121,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,939.30

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