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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,522.60, 186,783.90 and 41,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,522.60, 186,783.90 and 41,416.60 is: 62,124.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,522.60 : 186,783.90 = 41,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,522.60/186,783.90 = 41,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,522.60x = 186,783.90 × 41,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,522.60x = 7,735,954,072.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,735,954,072.74/124,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,124.90

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