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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,146, 186,238.44 and 41,059.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,146, 186,238.44 and 41,059.44 is: 61,595.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,146 : 186,238.44 = 41,059.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,146/186,238.44 = 41,059.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,146x = 186,238.44 × 41,059.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,146x = 7,646,846,052.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,846,052.87/124,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,595.59

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