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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,847.36, 187,270.32 and 41,740.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,847.36, 187,270.32 and 41,740.64 is: 62,610.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,847.36 : 187,270.32 = 41,740.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,847.36/187,270.32 = 41,740.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,847.36x = 187,270.32 × 41,740.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,847.36x = 7,816,783,009.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,816,783,009.80/124,847.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,610.72

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