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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,253.22, 186,360.39 and 41,147.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,253.22, 186,360.39 and 41,147.22 is: 61,714.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,253.22 : 186,360.39 = 41,147.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,253.22/186,360.39 = 41,147.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,253.22x = 186,360.39 × 41,147.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,253.22x = 7,668,211,966.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,211,966.62/124,253.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,714.39

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