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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,955.40, 187,433.10 and 41,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,955.40, 187,433.10 and 41,849.40 is: 62,774.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,955.40 : 187,433.10 = 41,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,955.40/187,433.10 = 41,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,955.40x = 187,433.10 × 41,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,955.40x = 7,843,962,775.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843,962,775.14/124,955.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,774.10

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