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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,387.26, 186,610.04 and 41,281.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,387.26, 186,610.04 and 41,281.26 is: 61,931.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,387.26 : 186,610.04 = 41,281.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,387.26/186,610.04 = 41,281.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,387.26x = 186,610.04 × 41,281.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,387.26x = 7,703,497,579.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,497,579.85/124,387.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,931.56

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