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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,606.08, 186,909.12 and 41,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,606.08, 186,909.12 and 41,506.56 is: 62,259.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,606.08 : 186,909.12 = 41,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,606.08/186,909.12 = 41,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,606.08x = 186,909.12 × 41,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,606.08x = 7,757,954,603.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,757,954,603.83/124,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,259.84

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