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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,442.40, 186,663.60 and 41,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,442.40, 186,663.60 and 41,336.40 is: 62,004.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,442.40 : 186,663.60 = 41,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,442.40/186,663.60 = 41,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,442.40x = 186,663.60 × 41,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,442.40x = 7,716,001,235.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,001,235.04/124,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,004.60

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