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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,504, 186,757.62 and 41,398

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,504, 186,757.62 and 41,398 is: 62,097.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,504 : 186,757.62 = 41,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,504/186,757.62 = 41,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,504x = 186,757.62 × 41,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,504x = 7,731,391,952.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731,391,952.76/124,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,097.54

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