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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,295.40, 181,951.20 and 41,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,295.40, 181,951.20 and 41,332.20 is: 62,001.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,295.40 : 181,951.20 = 41,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,295.40/181,951.20 = 41,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,295.40x = 181,951.20 × 41,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,295.40x = 7,520,443,388.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,520,443,388.64/121,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,001.06

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