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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,508.07, 182,260.56 and 41,545.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,508.07, 182,260.56 and 41,545.23 is: 62,317.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,508.07 : 182,260.56 = 41,545.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,508.07/182,260.56 = 41,545.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,508.07x = 182,260.56 × 41,545.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,508.07x = 7,572,056,885.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,572,056,885.13/121,508.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,317.32

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