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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,864.65, 187,257.93 and 41,739.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,864.65, 187,257.93 and 41,739.21 is: 62,595.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,864.65 : 187,257.93 = 41,739.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,864.65/187,257.93 = 41,739.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,864.65x = 187,257.93 × 41,739.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,864.65x = 7,815,998,064.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815,998,064.44/124,864.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,595.76

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