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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,765.16, 187,175.90 and 41,657

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,765.16, 187,175.90 and 41,657 is: 62,494.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,765.16 : 187,175.90 = 41,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,765.16/187,175.90 = 41,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,765.16x = 187,175.90 × 41,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,765.16x = 7,797,186,466.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797,186,466.30/124,765.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,494.90

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