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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,851.60, 187,277.40 and 41,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,851.60, 187,277.40 and 41,734.80 is: 62,602.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,851.60 : 187,277.40 = 41,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,851.60/187,277.40 = 41,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,851.60x = 187,277.40 × 41,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,851.60x = 7,815,984,833.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815,984,833.52/124,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,602.20

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