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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,848.69, 187,234.16 and 41,723.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,848.69, 187,234.16 and 41,723.25 is: 62,571.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,848.69 : 187,234.16 = 41,723.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,848.69/187,234.16 = 41,723.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,848.69x = 187,234.16 × 41,723.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,848.69x = 7,812,017,457.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812,017,457.60/124,848.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,571.88

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