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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,840.44, 187,221.78 and 41,715

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,840.44, 187,221.78 and 41,715 is: 62,559.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,840.44 : 187,221.78 = 41,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,840.44/187,221.78 = 41,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,840.44x = 187,221.78 × 41,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,840.44x = 7,809,956,552.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,956,552.70/124,840.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,559.51

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