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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,833.70, 187,250.55 and 41,727.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,833.70, 187,250.55 and 41,727.70 is: 62,591.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,833.70 : 187,250.55 = 41,727.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,833.70/187,250.55 = 41,727.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,833.70x = 187,250.55 × 41,727.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,833.70x = 7,813,534,775.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,534,775.24/124,833.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,591.55

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