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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,330.40, 186,475.80 and 41,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,330.40, 186,475.80 and 41,224.40 is: 61,830.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,330.40 : 186,475.80 = 41,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,330.40/186,475.80 = 41,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,330.40x = 186,475.80 × 41,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,330.40x = 7,687,352,969.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,687,352,969.52/124,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,830.03

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