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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,863.23, 182,742.56 and 41,909.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,863.23, 182,742.56 and 41,909.24 is: 62,845.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,863.23 : 182,742.56 = 41,909.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,863.23/182,742.56 = 41,909.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,863.23x = 182,742.56 × 41,909.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,863.23x = 7,658,601,595.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,658,601,595.71/121,863.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,845.88

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