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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,156.40, 181,742.70 and 41,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,156.40, 181,742.70 and 41,193.20 is: 61,792.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,156.40 : 181,742.70 = 41,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,156.40/181,742.70 = 41,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,156.40x = 181,742.70 × 41,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,156.40x = 7,486,563,389.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486,563,389.64/121,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,792.55

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