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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,414.78, 186,622.15 and 41,308.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,414.78, 186,622.15 and 41,308.78 is: 61,963.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,414.78 : 186,622.15 = 41,308.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,414.78/186,622.15 = 41,308.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,414.78x = 186,622.15 × 41,308.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,414.78x = 7,709,133,337.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709,133,337.48/124,414.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,963.16

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