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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,580.40, 186,870.51 and 41,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,580.40, 186,870.51 and 41,474.40 is: 62,211.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,580.40 : 186,870.51 = 41,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,580.40/186,870.51 = 41,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,580.40x = 186,870.51 × 41,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,580.40x = 7,750,342,279.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750,342,279.94/124,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,211.57

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