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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,509.40, 186,764.10 and 41,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,509.40, 186,764.10 and 41,403.40 is: 62,105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,509.40 : 186,764.10 = 41,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,509.40/186,764.10 = 41,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,509.40x = 186,764.10 × 41,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,509.40x = 7,732,668,737.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,732,668,737.94/124,509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,105.10

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