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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,311.60, 186,467.40 and 41,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,311.60, 186,467.40 and 41,205.60 is: 61,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,311.60 : 186,467.40 = 41,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,311.60/186,467.40 = 41,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,311.60x = 186,467.40 × 41,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,311.60x = 7,683,501,097.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,683,501,097.44/124,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,808.40

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