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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,723.68, 182,568.46 and 41,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,723.68, 182,568.46 and 41,760.32 is: 62,634.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,723.68 : 182,568.46 = 41,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,723.68/182,568.46 = 41,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,723.68x = 182,568.46 × 41,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,723.68x = 7,624,117,311.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,624,117,311.51/121,723.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,634.63

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