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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,504.76, 186,758.74 and 41,398.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,504.76, 186,758.74 and 41,398.76 is: 62,098.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,504.76 : 186,758.74 = 41,398.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,504.76/186,758.74 = 41,398.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,504.76x = 186,758.74 × 41,398.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,504.76x = 7,731,580,255.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731,580,255.16/124,504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,098.67

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