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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,461.13, 182,186.46 and 41,506.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,461.13, 182,186.46 and 41,506.24 is: 62,257.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,461.13 : 182,186.46 = 41,506.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,461.13/182,186.46 = 41,506.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,461.13x = 182,186.46 × 41,506.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,461.13x = 7,561,874,933.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561,874,933.51/121,461.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,257.57

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