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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,485.04, 186,727.60 and 41,379.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,485.04, 186,727.60 and 41,379.04 is: 62,068.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,485.04 : 186,727.60 = 41,379.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,485.04/186,727.60 = 41,379.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,485.04x = 186,727.60 × 41,379.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,485.04x = 7,726,608,829.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,726,608,829.50/124,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,068.57

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