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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,385.25, 186,607.04 and 41,279.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,385.25, 186,607.04 and 41,279.25 is: 61,928.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,385.25 : 186,607.04 = 41,279.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,385.25/186,607.04 = 41,279.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,385.25x = 186,607.04 × 41,279.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,385.25x = 7,702,998,449.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702,998,449.52/124,385.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,928.55

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