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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,761.75, 187,144.25 and 41,655.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,761.75, 187,144.25 and 41,655.75 is: 62,484.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,761.75 : 187,144.25 = 41,655.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,761.75/187,144.25 = 41,655.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,761.75x = 187,144.25 × 41,655.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,761.75x = 7,795,633,883.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795,633,883.66/124,761.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,484.17

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