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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,966.40, 187,449.60 and 41,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,966.40, 187,449.60 and 41,860.40 is: 62,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,966.40 : 187,449.60 = 41,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,966.40/187,449.60 = 41,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,966.40x = 187,449.60 × 41,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,966.40x = 7,846,715,235.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846,715,235.84/124,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,790.60

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