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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,891.20, 187,336.80 and 41,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,891.20, 187,336.80 and 41,785.20 is: 62,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,891.20 : 187,336.80 = 41,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,891.20/187,336.80 = 41,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,891.20x = 187,336.80 × 41,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,891.20x = 7,827,905,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827,905,655.36/124,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,677.80

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