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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,526.13, 186,789.19 and 41,420.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,526.13, 186,789.19 and 41,420.13 is: 62,130.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,526.13 : 186,789.19 = 41,420.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,526.13/186,789.19 = 41,420.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,526.13x = 186,789.19 × 41,420.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,526.13x = 7,736,832,532.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,736,832,532.39/124,526.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,130.19

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