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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,888.35, 182,852.96 and 41,923.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,888.35, 182,852.96 and 41,923.10 is: 62,891.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,888.35 : 182,852.96 = 41,923.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,888.35/182,852.96 = 41,923.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,888.35x = 182,852.96 × 41,923.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,888.35x = 7,665,763,174.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665,763,174.89/121,888.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,891.68

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