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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,413.78, 186,620.65 and 41,307.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,413.78, 186,620.65 and 41,307.78 is: 61,961.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,413.78 : 186,620.65 = 41,307.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,413.78/186,620.65 = 41,307.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,413.78x = 186,620.65 × 41,307.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,413.78x = 7,708,884,753.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,884,753.66/124,413.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,961.66

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