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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,214.40, 186,321.60 and 41,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,214.40, 186,321.60 and 41,108.40 is: 61,662.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,214.40 : 186,321.60 = 41,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,214.40/186,321.60 = 41,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,214.40x = 186,321.60 × 41,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,214.40x = 7,659,382,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,659,382,861.44/124,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,662.60

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