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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,861.96, 187,253.90 and 41,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,861.96, 187,253.90 and 41,736.52 is: 62,591.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,861.96 : 187,253.90 = 41,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,861.96/187,253.90 = 41,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,861.96x = 187,253.90 × 41,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,861.96x = 7,815,326,142.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815,326,142.43/124,861.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,591.73

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