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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,729.83, 182,577.71 and 41,766.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,729.83, 182,577.71 and 41,766.48 is: 62,643.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,729.83 : 182,577.71 = 41,766.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,729.83/182,577.71 = 41,766.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,729.83x = 182,577.71 × 41,766.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,729.83x = 7,625,628,273.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,625,628,273.16/121,729.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,643.88

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