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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,486.10, 186,729.15 and 41,369.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,486.10, 186,729.15 and 41,369.30 is: 62,053.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,486.10 : 186,729.15 = 41,369.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,486.10/186,729.15 = 41,369.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,486.10x = 186,729.15 × 41,369.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,486.10x = 7,724,854,225.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724,854,225.10/124,486.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,053.95

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