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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,851.16, 187,302.66 and 41,743

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,851.16, 187,302.66 and 41,743 is: 62,623.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,851.16 : 187,302.66 = 41,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,851.16/187,302.66 = 41,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,851.16x = 187,302.66 × 41,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,851.16x = 7,818,574,936.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,574,936.38/124,851.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,623.17

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