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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,600.68, 186,896.16 and 41,494.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,600.68, 186,896.16 and 41,494.68 is: 62,240.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,600.68 : 186,896.16 = 41,494.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,600.68/186,896.16 = 41,494.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,600.68x = 186,896.16 × 41,494.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,600.68x = 7,755,196,352.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,755,196,352.43/124,600.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,240.40

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