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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,497, 186,747.12 and 41,391

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,497, 186,747.12 and 41,391 is: 62,087.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,497 : 186,747.12 = 41,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,497/186,747.12 = 41,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,497x = 186,747.12 × 41,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,497x = 7,729,650,043.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,729,650,043.92/124,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,087.04

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