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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,722.69, 187,085.65 and 41,616.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,722.69, 187,085.65 and 41,616.69 is: 62,425.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,722.69 : 187,085.65 = 41,616.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,722.69/187,085.65 = 41,616.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,722.69x = 187,085.65 × 41,616.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,722.69x = 7,785,885,499.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,885,499.50/124,722.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,425.57

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