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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,223.60, 186,335.40 and 41,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,223.60, 186,335.40 and 41,117.60 is: 61,676.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,223.60 : 186,335.40 = 41,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,223.60/186,335.40 = 41,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,223.60x = 186,335.40 × 41,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,223.60x = 7,661,664,443.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,661,664,443.04/124,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,676.40

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