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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,493.60, 186,740.40 and 41,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,493.60, 186,740.40 and 41,376.80 is: 62,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,493.60 : 186,740.40 = 41,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,493.60/186,740.40 = 41,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,493.60x = 186,740.40 × 41,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,493.60x = 7,726,720,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,726,720,182.72/124,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,065.20

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