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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,534.40, 186,801.60 and 41,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,534.40, 186,801.60 and 41,428.40 is: 62,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,534.40 : 186,801.60 = 41,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,534.40/186,801.60 = 41,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,534.40x = 186,801.60 × 41,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,534.40x = 7,738,891,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,738,891,405.44/124,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,142.60

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