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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,503, 186,756.12 and 41,397

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,503, 186,756.12 and 41,397 is: 62,096.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,503 : 186,756.12 = 41,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,503/186,756.12 = 41,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,503x = 186,756.12 × 41,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,503x = 7,731,143,099.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731,143,099.64/124,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,096.04

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