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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,624.20, 186,936.30 and 41,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,624.20, 186,936.30 and 41,518.20 is: 62,277.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,624.20 : 186,936.30 = 41,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,624.20/186,936.30 = 41,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,624.20x = 186,936.30 × 41,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,624.20x = 7,761,258,690.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761,258,690.66/124,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,277.30

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