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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,148.86, 181,744.05 and 41,178.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,148.86, 181,744.05 and 41,178.37 is: 61,774.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,148.86 : 181,744.05 = 41,178.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,148.86/181,744.05 = 41,178.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,148.86x = 181,744.05 × 41,178.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,148.86x = 7,483,923,736.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483,923,736.20/121,148.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,774.61

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