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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,227.39, 181,844.06 and 41,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,227.39, 181,844.06 and 41,265.20 is: 61,898.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,227.39 : 181,844.06 = 41,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,227.39/181,844.06 = 41,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,227.39x = 181,844.06 × 41,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,227.39x = 7,503,831,753.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,831,753.00/121,227.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,898.81

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