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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,601.68, 186,897.66 and 41,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,601.68, 186,897.66 and 41,495.68 is: 62,241.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,601.68 : 186,897.66 = 41,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,601.68/186,897.66 = 41,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,601.68x = 186,897.66 × 41,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,601.68x = 7,755,445,492.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,755,445,492.11/124,601.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,241.90

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