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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,967.40, 187,451.10 and 41,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,967.40, 187,451.10 and 41,861.40 is: 62,792.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,967.40 : 187,451.10 = 41,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,967.40/187,451.10 = 41,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,967.40x = 187,451.10 × 41,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,967.40x = 7,846,965,477.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846,965,477.54/124,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,792.10

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