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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,138.32, 186,236.60 and 41,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,138.32, 186,236.60 and 41,032.24 is: 61,557.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,138.32 : 186,236.60 = 41,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,138.32/186,236.60 = 41,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,138.32x = 186,236.60 × 41,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,138.32x = 7,641,704,867.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,704,867.98/124,138.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,557.99

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