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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,863.15, 187,255.68 and 41,737.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,863.15, 187,255.68 and 41,737.71 is: 62,593.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,863.15 : 187,255.68 = 41,737.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,863.15/187,255.68 = 41,737.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,863.15x = 187,255.68 × 41,737.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,863.15x = 7,815,622,851.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815,622,851.73/124,863.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,593.51

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