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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,411.02, 186,616.53 and 41,305.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,411.02, 186,616.53 and 41,305.02 is: 61,957.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,411.02 : 186,616.53 = 41,305.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,411.02/186,616.53 = 41,305.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,411.02x = 186,616.53 × 41,305.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,411.02x = 7,708,199,503.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,199,503.98/124,411.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,957.53

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