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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,121.20, 108,181.80 and 41,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,121.20, 108,181.80 and 41,017.20 is: 61,525.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,121.20 : 108,181.80 = 41,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,121.20/108,181.80 = 41,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,121.20x = 108,181.80 × 41,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,121.20x = 4,437,314,526.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,314,526.96/72,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,525.80

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