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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,461.60, 186,692.40 and 40,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,461.60, 186,692.40 and 40,221.60 is: 60,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,461.60 : 186,692.40 = 40,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,461.60/186,692.40 = 40,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,461.60x = 186,692.40 × 40,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,461.60x = 7,509,067,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,067,035.84/124,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,332.40

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