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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,958.15, 182,891.77 and 41,973.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,958.15, 182,891.77 and 41,973.75 is: 62,944.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,958.15 : 182,891.77 = 41,973.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,958.15/182,891.77 = 41,973.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,958.15x = 182,891.77 × 41,973.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,958.15x = 7,676,653,326.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,676,653,326.10/121,958.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,944.98

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