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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,492.90, 186,715.05 and 41,386.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,492.90, 186,715.05 and 41,386.90 is: 62,072.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,492.90 : 186,715.05 = 41,386.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,492.90/186,715.05 = 41,386.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,492.90x = 186,715.05 × 41,386.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,492.90x = 7,727,557,102.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727,557,102.85/124,492.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,072.27

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