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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,595.60, 186,893.40 and 41,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,595.60, 186,893.40 and 41,478.80 is: 62,218.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,595.60 : 186,893.40 = 41,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,595.60/186,893.40 = 41,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,595.60x = 186,893.40 × 41,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,595.60x = 7,752,113,959.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,113,959.92/124,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,218.20

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