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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,616.87, 186,920.44 and 41,510.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,616.87, 186,920.44 and 41,510.87 is: 62,264.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,616.87 : 186,920.44 = 41,510.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,616.87/186,920.44 = 41,510.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,616.87x = 186,920.44 × 41,510.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,616.87x = 7,759,230,085.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,759,230,085.18/124,616.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,264.68

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