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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,435.60, 186,653.40 and 41,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,435.60, 186,653.40 and 41,329.60 is: 61,994.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,435.60 : 186,653.40 = 41,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,435.60/186,653.40 = 41,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,435.60x = 186,653.40 × 41,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,435.60x = 7,714,310,360.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,714,310,360.64/124,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,994.40

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