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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,501, 186,753.12 and 41,395

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,501, 186,753.12 and 41,395 is: 62,093.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,501 : 186,753.12 = 41,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,501/186,753.12 = 41,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,501x = 186,753.12 × 41,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,501x = 7,730,645,402.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,730,645,402.40/124,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,093.04

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