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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,295.40, 186,443.10 and 41,189.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,295.40, 186,443.10 and 41,189.40 is: 61,784.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,295.40 : 186,443.10 = 41,189.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,295.40/186,443.10 = 41,189.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,295.40x = 186,443.10 × 41,189.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,295.40x = 7,679,479,423.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,679,479,423.14/124,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,784.10

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