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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,141.50, 186,241.41 and 41,035.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,141.50, 186,241.41 and 41,035.50 is: 61,562.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,141.50 : 186,241.41 = 41,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,141.50/186,241.41 = 41,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,141.50x = 186,241.41 × 41,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,141.50x = 7,642,509,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642,509,380.06/124,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,562.89

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