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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,491.36, 182,236.26 and 41,490.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,491.36, 182,236.26 and 41,490.73 is: 62,235.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,491.36 : 182,236.26 = 41,490.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,491.36/182,236.26 = 41,490.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,491.36x = 182,236.26 × 41,490.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,491.36x = 7,561,115,843.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561,115,843.26/121,491.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,235.83

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