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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,942.56, 187,374.60 and 41,817.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,942.56, 187,374.60 and 41,817.12 is: 62,712.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,942.56 : 187,374.60 = 41,817.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,942.56/187,374.60 = 41,817.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,942.56x = 187,374.60 × 41,817.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,942.56x = 7,835,466,133.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835,466,133.15/124,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,712.55

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