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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,866.96, 187,261.40 and 41,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,866.96, 187,261.40 and 41,741.52 is: 62,599.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,866.96 : 187,261.40 = 41,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,866.96/187,261.40 = 41,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,866.96x = 187,261.40 × 41,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,866.96x = 7,816,575,473.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,816,575,473.33/124,866.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,599.23

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