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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,664.40, 186,991.80 and 41,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,664.40, 186,991.80 and 41,558.40 is: 62,336.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,664.40 : 186,991.80 = 41,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,664.40/186,991.80 = 41,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,664.40x = 186,991.80 × 41,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,664.40x = 7,771,080,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,080,021.12/124,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,336.00

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