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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,085.93, 181,644.77 and 40,006.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,085.93, 181,644.77 and 40,006.02 is: 60,014.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,085.93 : 181,644.77 = 40,006.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,085.93/181,644.77 = 40,006.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,085.93x = 181,644.77 × 40,006.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,085.93x = 7,266,884,101.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,266,884,101.49/121,085.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,014.28

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