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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,730.40, 182,615.04 and 41,759.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,730.40, 182,615.04 and 41,759.28 is: 62,645.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,730.40 : 182,615.04 = 41,759.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,730.40/182,615.04 = 41,759.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,730.40x = 182,615.04 × 41,759.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,730.40x = 7,625,872,587.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,625,872,587.57/121,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,645.59

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