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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,281.60, 186,422.40 and 41,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,281.60, 186,422.40 and 41,175.60 is: 61,763.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,281.60 : 186,422.40 = 41,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,281.60/186,422.40 = 41,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,281.60x = 186,422.40 × 41,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,281.60x = 7,676,054,173.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,676,054,173.44/124,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,763.40

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