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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,761.25, 187,143.50 and 41,655.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,761.25, 187,143.50 and 41,655.25 is: 62,483.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,761.25 : 187,143.50 = 41,655.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,761.25/187,143.50 = 41,655.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,761.25x = 187,143.50 × 41,655.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,761.25x = 7,795,509,278.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795,509,278.38/124,761.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,483.42

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