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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,602.68, 186,899.16 and 41,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,602.68, 186,899.16 and 41,496.68 is: 62,243.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,602.68 : 186,899.16 = 41,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,602.68/186,899.16 = 41,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,602.68x = 186,899.16 × 41,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,602.68x = 7,755,694,634.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,755,694,634.79/124,602.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,243.40

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