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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,414.02, 186,621.03 and 41,308.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,414.02, 186,621.03 and 41,308.02 is: 61,962.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,414.02 : 186,621.03 = 41,308.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,414.02/186,621.03 = 41,308.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,414.02x = 186,621.03 × 41,308.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,414.02x = 7,708,945,239.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,945,239.66/124,414.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,962.03

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