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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,534.60, 186,801.90 and 41,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,534.60, 186,801.90 and 41,428.60 is: 62,142.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,534.60 : 186,801.90 = 41,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,534.60/186,801.90 = 41,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,534.60x = 186,801.90 × 41,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,534.60x = 7,738,941,194.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,738,941,194.34/124,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,142.90

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