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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,568.40, 186,852.51 and 41,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,568.40, 186,852.51 and 41,462.40 is: 62,193.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,568.40 : 186,852.51 = 41,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,568.40/186,852.51 = 41,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,568.40x = 186,852.51 × 41,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,568.40x = 7,747,353,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,747,353,510.62/124,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,193.57

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