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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,453.38, 182,200.82 and 41,486.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,453.38, 182,200.82 and 41,486.94 is: 62,237.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,453.38 : 182,200.82 = 41,486.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,453.38/182,200.82 = 41,486.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,453.38x = 182,200.82 × 41,486.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,453.38x = 7,558,954,279.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558,954,279.86/121,453.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,237.50

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