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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,311.40, 186,447.30 and 41,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,311.40, 186,447.30 and 41,205.40 is: 61,801.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,311.40 : 186,447.30 = 41,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,311.40/186,447.30 = 41,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,311.40x = 186,447.30 × 41,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,311.40x = 7,682,635,575.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,682,635,575.42/124,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,801.54

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