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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,864.96, 187,258.40 and 41,739.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,864.96, 187,258.40 and 41,739.52 is: 62,596.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,864.96 : 187,258.40 = 41,739.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,864.96/187,258.40 = 41,739.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,864.96x = 187,258.40 × 41,739.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,864.96x = 7,816,075,731.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,816,075,731.97/124,864.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,596.23

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