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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,579.40, 186,869 and 41,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,579.40, 186,869 and 41,473.40 is: 62,210.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,579.40 : 186,869 = 41,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,579.40/186,869 = 41,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,579.40x = 186,869 × 41,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,579.40x = 7,750,092,784.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750,092,784.60/124,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,210.07

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