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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,225.60, 186,338.40 and 41,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,225.60, 186,338.40 and 41,119.60 is: 61,679.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,225.60 : 186,338.40 = 41,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,225.60/186,338.40 = 41,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,225.60x = 186,338.40 × 41,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,225.60x = 7,662,160,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662,160,472.64/124,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,679.40

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