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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,186.68, 186,280.08 and 41,080.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,186.68, 186,280.08 and 41,080.68 is: 61,621.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,186.68 : 186,280.08 = 41,080.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,186.68/186,280.08 = 41,080.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,186.68x = 186,280.08 × 41,080.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,186.68x = 7,652,512,356.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652,512,356.85/124,186.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,621.04

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