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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,512.60, 186,768.90 and 41,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,512.60, 186,768.90 and 41,406.60 is: 62,109.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,512.60 : 186,768.90 = 41,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,512.60/186,768.90 = 41,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,512.60x = 186,768.90 × 41,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,512.60x = 7,733,465,134.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733,465,134.74/124,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,109.90

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