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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,959.15, 182,893.27 and 41,974.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,959.15, 182,893.27 and 41,974.75 is: 62,946.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,959.15 : 182,893.27 = 41,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,959.15/182,893.27 = 41,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,959.15x = 182,893.27 × 41,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,959.15x = 7,676,899,284.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,676,899,284.93/121,959.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,946.48

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