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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,541.38, 182,186.97 and 46,641.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,541.38, 182,186.97 and 46,641.58 is: 69,914.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,541.38 : 182,186.97 = 46,641.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,541.38/182,186.97 = 46,641.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,541.38x = 182,186.97 × 46,641.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,541.38x = 8,497,488,136.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497,488,136.21/121,541.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,914.36

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