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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,551.40, 186,827.10 and 41,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,551.40, 186,827.10 and 41,445.40 is: 62,168.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,551.40 : 186,827.10 = 41,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,551.40/186,827.10 = 41,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,551.40x = 186,827.10 × 41,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,551.40x = 7,743,123,890.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743,123,890.34/124,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,168.10

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