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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,548.60, 186,822.90 and 41,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,548.60, 186,822.90 and 41,442.60 is: 62,163.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,548.60 : 186,822.90 = 41,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,548.60/186,822.90 = 41,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,548.60x = 186,822.90 × 41,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,548.60x = 7,742,426,715.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,742,426,715.54/124,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,163.90

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