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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,886.64, 182,834.04 and 41,923.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,886.64, 182,834.04 and 41,923.84 is: 62,887.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,886.64 : 182,834.04 = 41,923.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,886.64/182,834.04 = 41,923.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,886.64x = 182,834.04 × 41,923.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,886.64x = 7,665,105,039.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665,105,039.51/121,886.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,887.16

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