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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,749.16, 187,151.82 and 41,641

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,749.16, 187,151.82 and 41,641 is: 62,470.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,749.16 : 187,151.82 = 41,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,749.16/187,151.82 = 41,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,749.16x = 187,151.82 × 41,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,749.16x = 7,793,188,936.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,188,936.62/124,749.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,470.87

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