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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,494.72, 186,742.12 and 41,388.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,494.72, 186,742.12 and 41,388.72 is: 62,083.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,494.72 : 186,742.12 = 41,388.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,494.72/186,742.12 = 41,388.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,494.72x = 186,742.12 × 41,388.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,494.72x = 7,729,017,316.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,729,017,316.89/124,494.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,083.09

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