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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,941.06, 187,372.35 and 41,815.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,941.06, 187,372.35 and 41,815.62 is: 62,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,941.06 : 187,372.35 = 41,815.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,941.06/187,372.35 = 41,815.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,941.06x = 187,372.35 × 41,815.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,941.06x = 7,835,090,986.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835,090,986.11/124,941.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,710.30

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