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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,237, 186,384.66 and 41,131

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,237, 186,384.66 and 41,131 is: 61,706.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,237 : 186,384.66 = 41,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,237/186,384.66 = 41,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,237x = 186,384.66 × 41,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,237x = 7,666,187,450.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,666,187,450.46/124,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,706.15

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