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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,172.68, 186,259.04 and 41,066.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,172.68, 186,259.04 and 41,066.68 is: 61,600.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,172.68 : 186,259.04 = 41,066.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,172.68/186,259.04 = 41,066.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,172.68x = 186,259.04 × 41,066.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,172.68x = 7,649,040,392.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649,040,392.79/124,172.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,600.03

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