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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,866.65, 187,260.93 and 41,741.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,866.65, 187,260.93 and 41,741.21 is: 62,598.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,866.65 : 187,260.93 = 41,741.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,866.65/187,260.93 = 41,741.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,866.65x = 187,260.93 × 41,741.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,866.65x = 7,816,497,803.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,816,497,803.93/124,866.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,598.76

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