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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,256, 186,388.32 and 41,147.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,256, 186,388.32 and 41,147.84 is: 61,723.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,256 : 186,388.32 = 41,147.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,256/186,388.32 = 41,147.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,256x = 186,388.32 × 41,147.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,256x = 7,669,476,769.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,669,476,769.23/124,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,723.19

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