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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,125.40, 186,188.10 and 41,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,125.40, 186,188.10 and 41,019.40 is: 61,529.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,125.40 : 186,188.10 = 41,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,125.40/186,188.10 = 41,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,125.40x = 186,188.10 × 41,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,125.40x = 7,637,324,149.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,324,149.14/124,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,529.10

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