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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,732.84, 182,588.96 and 41,764.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,732.84, 182,588.96 and 41,764.24 is: 62,642.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,732.84 : 182,588.96 = 41,764.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,732.84/182,588.96 = 41,764.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,732.84x = 182,588.96 × 41,764.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,732.84x = 7,625,689,146.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,625,689,146.79/121,732.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,642.83

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