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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,796.70, 187,195.05 and 41,690.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,796.70, 187,195.05 and 41,690.70 is: 62,536.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,796.70 : 187,195.05 = 41,690.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,796.70/187,195.05 = 41,690.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,796.70x = 187,195.05 × 41,690.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,796.70x = 7,804,292,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804,292,671.04/124,796.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,536.05

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