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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,185.68, 186,278.58 and 41,079.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,185.68, 186,278.58 and 41,079.68 is: 61,619.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,185.68 : 186,278.58 = 41,079.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,185.68/186,278.58 = 41,079.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,185.68x = 186,278.58 × 41,079.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,185.68x = 7,652,264,457.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652,264,457.25/124,185.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,619.54

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