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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,501.32, 182,250.45 and 41,538.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,501.32, 182,250.45 and 41,538.48 is: 62,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,501.32 : 182,250.45 = 41,538.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,501.32/182,250.45 = 41,538.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,501.32x = 182,250.45 × 41,538.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,501.32x = 7,570,406,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,406,672.32/121,501.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,307.20

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