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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,485, 186,727.56 and 41,379

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,485, 186,727.56 and 41,379 is: 62,068.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,485 : 186,727.56 = 41,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,485/186,727.56 = 41,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,485x = 186,727.56 × 41,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,485x = 7,726,599,705.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,726,599,705.24/124,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,068.52

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