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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,485.10, 186,727.65 and 41,368.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,485.10, 186,727.65 and 41,368.30 is: 62,052.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,485.10 : 186,727.65 = 41,368.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,485.10/186,727.65 = 41,368.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,485.10x = 186,727.65 × 41,368.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,485.10x = 7,724,605,443.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724,605,443.50/124,485.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,052.45

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