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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,207.13, 186,340.05 and 41,101.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,207.13, 186,340.05 and 41,101.13 is: 61,661.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,207.13 : 186,340.05 = 41,101.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,207.13/186,340.05 = 41,101.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,207.13x = 186,340.05 × 41,101.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,207.13x = 7,658,785,687.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,658,785,687.56/124,207.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,661.40

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