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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,041.83, 361,567.85 and 81,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,041.83, 361,567.85 and 81,122.60 is: 121,685.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,041.83 : 361,567.85 = 81,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,041.83/361,567.85 = 81,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,041.83x = 361,567.85 × 81,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,041.83x = 29,331,324,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,331,324,566.72/241,041.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,685.62

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