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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,783.20, 187,174.80 and 41,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,783.20, 187,174.80 and 41,677.20 is: 62,515.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,783.20 : 187,174.80 = 41,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,783.20/187,174.80 = 41,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,783.20x = 187,174.80 × 41,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,783.20x = 7,800,921,574.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,800,921,574.56/124,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,515.80

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