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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,427.60, 186,641.40 and 41,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,427.60, 186,641.40 and 41,321.60 is: 61,982.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,427.60 : 186,641.40 = 41,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,427.60/186,641.40 = 41,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,427.60x = 186,641.40 × 41,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,427.60x = 7,712,321,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,712,321,274.24/124,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,982.40

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