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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,437.70, 186,656.55 and 41,331.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,437.70, 186,656.55 and 41,331.70 is: 61,997.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,437.70 : 186,656.55 = 41,331.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,437.70/186,656.55 = 41,331.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,437.70x = 186,656.55 × 41,331.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,437.70x = 7,714,832,527.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,714,832,527.64/124,437.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,997.55

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