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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,741.72, 187,092.78 and 41,635.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,741.72, 187,092.78 and 41,635.72 is: 62,446.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,741.72 : 187,092.78 = 41,635.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,741.72/187,092.78 = 41,635.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,741.72x = 187,092.78 × 41,635.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,741.72x = 7,789,742,602.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,789,742,602.10/124,741.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,446.97

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