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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,857.46, 187,247.23 and 41,732.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,857.46, 187,247.23 and 41,732.02 is: 62,585.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,857.46 : 187,247.23 = 41,732.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,857.46/187,247.23 = 41,732.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,857.46x = 187,247.23 × 41,732.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,857.46x = 7,814,205,147.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,814,205,147.30/124,857.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,585.01

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