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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,702.44, 187,069.02 and 41,577.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,702.44, 187,069.02 and 41,577.96 is: 62,372.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,702.44 : 187,069.02 = 41,577.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,702.44/187,069.02 = 41,577.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,702.44x = 187,069.02 × 41,577.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,702.44x = 7,777,948,230.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,777,948,230.80/124,702.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,372.06

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