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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,487.50, 186,734.49 and 41,381.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,487.50, 186,734.49 and 41,381.50 is: 62,073.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,487.50 : 186,734.49 = 41,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,487.50/186,734.49 = 41,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,487.50x = 186,734.49 × 41,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,487.50x = 7,727,353,297.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727,353,297.94/124,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,073.33

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