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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,493.90, 186,716.55 and 41,387.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,493.90, 186,716.55 and 41,387.90 is: 62,073.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,493.90 : 186,716.55 = 41,387.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,493.90/186,716.55 = 41,387.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,493.90x = 186,716.55 × 41,387.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,493.90x = 7,727,805,899.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727,805,899.75/124,493.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,073.77

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