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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,139.32, 186,238.10 and 41,033.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,139.32, 186,238.10 and 41,033.24 is: 61,559.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,139.32 : 186,238.10 = 41,033.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,139.32/186,238.10 = 41,033.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,139.32x = 186,238.10 × 41,033.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,139.32x = 7,641,952,654.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,952,654.44/124,139.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,559.49

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