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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,256.22, 186,364.89 and 41,150.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,256.22, 186,364.89 and 41,150.22 is: 61,718.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,256.22 : 186,364.89 = 41,150.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,256.22/186,364.89 = 41,150.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,256.22x = 186,364.89 × 41,150.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,256.22x = 7,668,956,223.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,956,223.78/124,256.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,718.89

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