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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,145.40, 186,218.10 and 41,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,145.40, 186,218.10 and 41,039.40 is: 61,559.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,145.40 : 186,218.10 = 41,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,145.40/186,218.10 = 41,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,145.40x = 186,218.10 × 41,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,145.40x = 7,642,279,093.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642,279,093.14/124,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,559.10

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