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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,853.60, 187,280.40 and 41,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,853.60, 187,280.40 and 41,747.60 is: 62,621.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,853.60 : 187,280.40 = 41,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,853.60/187,280.40 = 41,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,853.60x = 187,280.40 × 41,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,853.60x = 7,818,507,227.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,507,227.04/124,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,621.40

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