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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,179.40, 181,777.20 and 41,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,179.40, 181,777.20 and 41,216.20 is: 61,827.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,179.40 : 181,777.20 = 41,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,179.40/181,777.20 = 41,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,179.40x = 181,777.20 × 41,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,179.40x = 7,492,165,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,492,165,430.64/121,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,827.06

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