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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,212.63, 361,563.59 and 81,136.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,212.63, 361,563.59 and 81,136.18 is: 121,618.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,212.63 : 361,563.59 = 81,136.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,212.63/361,563.59 = 81,136.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,212.63x = 361,563.59 × 81,136.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,212.63x = 29,335,888,519.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,335,888,519.69/241,212.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,618.38

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