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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,853.10, 187,279.65 and 41,747.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,853.10, 187,279.65 and 41,747.10 is: 62,620.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,853.10 : 187,279.65 = 41,747.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,853.10/187,279.65 = 41,747.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,853.10x = 187,279.65 × 41,747.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,853.10x = 7,818,382,276.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,382,276.52/124,853.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,620.65

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