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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,862.96, 187,255.40 and 41,737.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,862.96, 187,255.40 and 41,737.52 is: 62,593.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,862.96 : 187,255.40 = 41,737.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,862.96/187,255.40 = 41,737.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,862.96x = 187,255.40 × 41,737.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,862.96x = 7,815,576,002.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815,576,002.61/124,862.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,593.23

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