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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,957.65, 182,891 and 41,973.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,957.65, 182,891 and 41,973.27 is: 62,944.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,957.65 : 182,891 = 41,973.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,957.65/182,891 = 41,973.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,957.65x = 182,891 × 41,973.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,957.65x = 7,676,533,323.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,676,533,323.57/121,957.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,944.25

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