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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,157.50, 186,265.44 and 41,051.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,157.50, 186,265.44 and 41,051.50 is: 61,586.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,157.50 : 186,265.44 = 41,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,157.50/186,265.44 = 41,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,157.50x = 186,265.44 × 41,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,157.50x = 7,646,475,710.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,475,710.16/124,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,586.90

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