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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,409.77, 186,614.66 and 41,303.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,409.77, 186,614.66 and 41,303.77 is: 61,955.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,409.77 : 186,614.66 = 41,303.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,409.77/186,614.66 = 41,303.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,409.77x = 186,614.66 × 41,303.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,409.77x = 7,707,888,322.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,707,888,322.21/124,409.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,955.65

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