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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,844.36, 187,265.82 and 41,737.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,844.36, 187,265.82 and 41,737.64 is: 62,606.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,844.36 : 187,265.82 = 41,737.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,844.36/187,265.82 = 41,737.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,844.36x = 187,265.82 × 41,737.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,844.36x = 7,816,033,379.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,816,033,379.46/124,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,606.22

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