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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,617.38, 186,921.20 and 41,511.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,617.38, 186,921.20 and 41,511.38 is: 62,265.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,617.38 : 186,921.20 = 41,511.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,617.38/186,921.20 = 41,511.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,617.38x = 186,921.20 × 41,511.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,617.38x = 7,759,355,821.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,759,355,821.09/124,617.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,265.44

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