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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,418.20, 186,627.30 and 41,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,418.20, 186,627.30 and 41,312.20 is: 61,968.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,418.20 : 186,627.30 = 41,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,418.20/186,627.30 = 41,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,418.20x = 186,627.30 × 41,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,418.20x = 7,709,984,343.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709,984,343.06/124,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,968.30

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