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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,330.13, 186,495.20 and 41,224.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,330.13, 186,495.20 and 41,224.13 is: 61,836.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,330.13 : 186,495.20 = 41,224.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,330.13/186,495.20 = 41,224.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,330.13x = 186,495.20 × 41,224.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,330.13x = 7,688,102,369.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,688,102,369.18/124,330.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,836.20

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