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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,714, 187,072.62 and 41,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,714, 187,072.62 and 41,608 is: 62,412.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,714 : 187,072.62 = 41,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,714/187,072.62 = 41,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,714x = 187,072.62 × 41,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,714x = 7,783,717,572.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,717,572.96/124,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,412.54

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