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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,729.84, 182,584.46 and 41,761.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,729.84, 182,584.46 and 41,761.24 is: 62,638.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,729.84 : 182,584.46 = 41,761.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,729.84/182,584.46 = 41,761.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,729.84x = 182,584.46 × 41,761.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,729.84x = 7,624,953,454.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,624,953,454.33/121,729.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,638.33

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