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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,430.10, 186,645.15 and 41,324.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,430.10, 186,645.15 and 41,324.10 is: 61,986.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,430.10 : 186,645.15 = 41,324.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,430.10/186,645.15 = 41,324.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,430.10x = 186,645.15 × 41,324.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,430.10x = 7,712,942,843.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,712,942,843.12/124,430.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,986.15

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