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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,837.44, 187,217.28 and 41,712

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,837.44, 187,217.28 and 41,712 is: 62,555.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,837.44 : 187,217.28 = 41,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,837.44/187,217.28 = 41,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,837.44x = 187,217.28 × 41,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,837.44x = 7,809,207,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,207,183.36/124,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,555.01

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