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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,499, 186,750.12 and 41,393

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,499, 186,750.12 and 41,393 is: 62,090.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,499 : 186,750.12 = 41,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,499/186,750.12 = 41,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,499x = 186,750.12 × 41,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,499x = 7,730,147,717.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,730,147,717.16/124,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,090.04

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