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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,408.30, 186,612.45 and 41,302.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,408.30, 186,612.45 and 41,302.30 is: 61,953.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,408.30 : 186,612.45 = 41,302.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,408.30/186,612.45 = 41,302.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,408.30x = 186,612.45 × 41,302.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,408.30x = 7,707,522,254.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,707,522,254.06/124,408.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,953.44

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