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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,529.40, 186,794.10 and 41,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,529.40, 186,794.10 and 41,423.40 is: 62,135.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,529.40 : 186,794.10 = 41,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,529.40/186,794.10 = 41,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,529.40x = 186,794.10 × 41,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,529.40x = 7,737,646,721.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,737,646,721.94/124,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,135.10

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