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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,865.65, 187,259.43 and 41,740.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,865.65, 187,259.43 and 41,740.21 is: 62,597.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,865.65 : 187,259.43 = 41,740.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,865.65/187,259.43 = 41,740.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,865.65x = 187,259.43 × 41,740.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,865.65x = 7,816,247,932.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,816,247,932.68/124,865.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,597.26

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