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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,650.18, 186,970.37 and 41,544.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,650.18, 186,970.37 and 41,544.18 is: 62,314.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,650.18 : 186,970.37 = 41,544.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,650.18/186,970.37 = 41,544.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,650.18x = 186,970.37 × 41,544.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,650.18x = 7,767,530,498.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,530,498.23/124,650.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,314.64

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