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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,140.36, 181,731.30 and 41,169.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,140.36, 181,731.30 and 41,169.87 is: 61,761.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,140.36 : 181,731.30 = 41,169.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,140.36/181,731.30 = 41,169.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,140.36x = 181,731.30 × 41,169.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,140.36x = 7,481,853,995.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,481,853,995.93/121,140.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,761.86

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