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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,888.95, 182,837.42 and 41,926.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,888.95, 182,837.42 and 41,926.10 is: 62,890.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,888.95 : 182,837.42 = 41,926.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,888.95/182,837.42 = 41,926.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,888.95x = 182,837.42 × 41,926.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,888.95x = 7,665,658,830.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665,658,830.84/121,888.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,890.51

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