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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,475.16, 182,234.12 and 41,494.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,475.16, 182,234.12 and 41,494.32 is: 62,248.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,475.16 : 182,234.12 = 41,494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,475.16/182,234.12 = 41,494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,475.16x = 182,234.12 × 41,494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,475.16x = 7,561,680,682.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561,680,682.73/121,475.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,248.78

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