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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,844.60, 187,266.90 and 41,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,844.60, 187,266.90 and 41,727.80 is: 62,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,844.60 : 187,266.90 = 41,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,844.60/187,266.90 = 41,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,844.60x = 187,266.90 × 41,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,844.60x = 7,814,235,749.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,814,235,749.82/124,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,591.70

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