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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,558.40, 186,837.60 and 41,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,558.40, 186,837.60 and 41,452.40 is: 62,178.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,558.40 : 186,837.60 = 41,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,558.40/186,837.60 = 41,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,558.40x = 186,837.60 × 41,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,558.40x = 7,744,866,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744,866,930.24/124,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,178.60

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