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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,505.07, 182,256.06 and 41,542.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,505.07, 182,256.06 and 41,542.23 is: 62,312.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,505.07 : 182,256.06 = 41,542.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,505.07/182,256.06 = 41,542.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,505.07x = 182,256.06 × 41,542.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,505.07x = 7,571,323,163.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571,323,163.41/121,505.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,312.82

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