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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,254.22, 186,361.89 and 41,148.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,254.22, 186,361.89 and 41,148.22 is: 61,715.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,254.22 : 186,361.89 = 41,148.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,254.22/186,361.89 = 41,148.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,254.22x = 186,361.89 × 41,148.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,254.22x = 7,668,460,049.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,460,049.34/124,254.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,715.89

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