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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,936.56, 187,365.60 and 41,811.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,936.56, 187,365.60 and 41,811.12 is: 62,703.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,936.56 : 187,365.60 = 41,811.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,936.56/187,365.60 = 41,811.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,936.56x = 187,365.60 × 41,811.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,936.56x = 7,833,965,585.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,833,965,585.47/124,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,703.55

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