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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,562.40, 186,843.60 and 41,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,562.40, 186,843.60 and 41,456.40 is: 62,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,562.40 : 186,843.60 = 41,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,562.40/186,843.60 = 41,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,562.40x = 186,843.60 × 41,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,562.40x = 7,745,863,019.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,745,863,019.04/124,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,184.60

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