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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,228.60, 186,342.90 and 41,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,228.60, 186,342.90 and 41,122.60 is: 61,683.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,228.60 : 186,342.90 = 41,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,228.60/186,342.90 = 41,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,228.60x = 186,342.90 × 41,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,228.60x = 7,662,904,539.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662,904,539.54/124,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,683.90

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