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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,311.90, 186,448.05 and 41,205.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,311.90, 186,448.05 and 41,205.90 is: 61,802.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,311.90 : 186,448.05 = 41,205.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,311.90/186,448.05 = 41,205.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,311.90x = 186,448.05 × 41,205.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,311.90x = 7,682,759,703.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,682,759,703.50/124,311.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,802.29

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