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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,504.25, 186,758 and 41,398.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,504.25, 186,758 and 41,398.25 is: 62,097.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,504.25 : 186,758 = 41,398.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,504.25/186,758 = 41,398.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,504.25x = 186,758 × 41,398.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,504.25x = 7,731,454,373.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731,454,373.50/124,504.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,097.92

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