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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,853.16, 187,305.66 and 41,745

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,853.16, 187,305.66 and 41,745 is: 62,626.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,853.16 : 187,305.66 = 41,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,853.16/187,305.66 = 41,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,853.16x = 187,305.66 × 41,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,853.16x = 7,819,074,776.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,819,074,776.70/124,853.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,626.17

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