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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,729.44, 187,095.80 and 41,623.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,729.44, 187,095.80 and 41,623.44 is: 62,435.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,729.44 : 187,095.80 = 41,623.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,729.44/187,095.80 = 41,623.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,729.44x = 187,095.80 × 41,623.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,729.44x = 7,787,570,805.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787,570,805.55/124,729.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,435.71

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