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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,422.30, 186,633.45 and 41,316.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,422.30, 186,633.45 and 41,316.30 is: 61,974.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,422.30 : 186,633.45 = 41,316.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,422.30/186,633.45 = 41,316.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,422.30x = 186,633.45 × 41,316.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,422.30x = 7,711,003,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,711,003,610.24/124,422.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,974.45

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