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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,122.20, 108,183.30 and 41,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,122.20, 108,183.30 and 41,018.20 is: 61,527.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,122.20 : 108,183.30 = 41,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,122.20/108,183.30 = 41,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,122.20x = 108,183.30 × 41,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,122.20x = 4,437,484,236.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,484,236.06/72,122.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,527.30

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