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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,973.44, 187,415.04 and 41,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,973.44, 187,415.04 and 41,848.32 is: 62,757.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,973.44 : 187,415.04 = 41,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,973.44/187,415.04 = 41,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,973.44x = 187,415.04 × 41,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,973.44x = 7,843,004,566.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843,004,566.73/124,973.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,757.37

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