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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,863.65, 187,256.43 and 41,738.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,863.65, 187,256.43 and 41,738.21 is: 62,594.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,863.65 : 187,256.43 = 41,738.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,863.65/187,256.43 = 41,738.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,863.65x = 187,256.43 × 41,738.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,863.65x = 7,815,748,199.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815,748,199.19/124,863.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,594.26

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