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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,436.80, 186,655.20 and 41,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,436.80, 186,655.20 and 41,330.80 is: 61,996.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,436.80 : 186,655.20 = 41,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,436.80/186,655.20 = 41,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,436.80x = 186,655.20 × 41,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,436.80x = 7,714,608,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,714,608,740.16/124,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,996.20

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