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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,430.20, 186,645.30 and 41,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,430.20, 186,645.30 and 41,324.20 is: 61,986.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,430.20 : 186,645.30 = 41,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,430.20/186,645.30 = 41,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,430.20x = 186,645.30 × 41,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,430.20x = 7,712,967,706.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,712,967,706.26/124,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,986.30

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