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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,313.60, 186,470.40 and 41,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,313.60, 186,470.40 and 41,207.60 is: 61,811.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,313.60 : 186,470.40 = 41,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,313.60/186,470.40 = 41,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,313.60x = 186,470.40 × 41,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,313.60x = 7,683,997,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,683,997,655.04/124,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,811.40

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