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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,472.80, 186,709.20 and 41,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,472.80, 186,709.20 and 41,366.80 is: 62,050.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,472.80 : 186,709.20 = 41,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,472.80/186,709.20 = 41,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,472.80x = 186,709.20 × 41,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,472.80x = 7,723,562,134.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,723,562,134.56/124,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,050.20

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