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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,302.38, 186,453.59 and 41,196.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,302.38, 186,453.59 and 41,196.38 is: 61,794.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,302.38 : 186,453.59 = 41,196.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,302.38/186,453.59 = 41,196.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,302.38x = 186,453.59 × 41,196.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,302.38x = 7,681,211,807.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,681,211,807.75/124,302.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,794.57

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