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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,959.65, 182,894 and 41,975.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,959.65, 182,894 and 41,975.27 is: 62,947.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,959.65 : 182,894 = 41,975.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,959.65/182,894 = 41,975.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,959.65x = 182,894 × 41,975.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,959.65x = 7,677,025,031.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,677,025,031.38/121,959.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,947.25

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