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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,290.40, 181,943.70 and 41,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,290.40, 181,943.70 and 41,327.20 is: 61,993.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,290.40 : 181,943.70 = 41,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,290.40/181,943.70 = 41,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,290.40x = 181,943.70 × 41,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,290.40x = 7,519,223,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,519,223,678.64/121,290.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,993.56

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