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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,721.44, 187,083.78 and 41,615.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,721.44, 187,083.78 and 41,615.44 is: 62,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,721.44 : 187,083.78 = 41,615.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,721.44/187,083.78 = 41,615.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,721.44x = 187,083.78 × 41,615.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,721.44x = 7,785,573,197.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,573,197.80/124,721.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,423.70

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