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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,408.98, 182,130.12 and 41,425.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,408.98, 182,130.12 and 41,425.49 is: 62,143.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,408.98 : 182,130.12 = 41,425.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,408.98/182,130.12 = 41,425.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,408.98x = 182,130.12 × 41,425.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,408.98x = 7,544,829,920.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,829,920.08/121,408.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,143.92

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