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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,507.56, 182,260.08 and 41,544.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,507.56, 182,260.08 and 41,544.81 is: 62,316.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,507.56 : 182,260.08 = 41,544.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,507.56/182,260.08 = 41,544.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,507.56x = 182,260.08 × 41,544.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,507.56x = 7,571,960,394.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571,960,394.18/121,507.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,316.78

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