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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,902.34, 182,808.03 and 41,917.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,902.34, 182,808.03 and 41,917.68 is: 62,860.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,902.34 : 182,808.03 = 41,917.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,902.34/182,808.03 = 41,917.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,902.34x = 182,808.03 × 41,917.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,902.34x = 7,662,888,150.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662,888,150.74/121,902.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,860.88

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