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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,327.60, 186,491.40 and 41,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,327.60, 186,491.40 and 41,221.60 is: 61,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,327.60 : 186,491.40 = 41,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,327.60/186,491.40 = 41,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,327.60x = 186,491.40 × 41,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,327.60x = 7,687,473,894.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,687,473,894.24/124,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,832.40

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