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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,721.63, 187,084.06 and 41,615.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,721.63, 187,084.06 and 41,615.63 is: 62,423.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,721.63 : 187,084.06 = 41,615.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,721.63/187,084.06 = 41,615.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,721.63x = 187,084.06 × 41,615.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,721.63x = 7,785,619,980.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,619,980.40/124,721.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,423.98

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