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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,180.68, 186,271.08 and 41,074.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,180.68, 186,271.08 and 41,074.68 is: 61,612.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,180.68 : 186,271.08 = 41,074.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,180.68/186,271.08 = 41,074.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,180.68x = 186,271.08 × 41,074.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,180.68x = 7,651,025,004.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,651,025,004.25/124,180.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,612.04

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