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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,476.40, 186,690.30 and 41,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,476.40, 186,690.30 and 41,370.40 is: 62,047.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,476.40 : 186,690.30 = 41,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,476.40/186,690.30 = 41,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,476.40x = 186,690.30 × 41,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,476.40x = 7,723,452,387.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,723,452,387.12/124,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,047.52

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