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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,503.25, 186,756.50 and 41,397.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,503.25, 186,756.50 and 41,397.25 is: 62,096.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,503.25 : 186,756.50 = 41,397.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,503.25/186,756.50 = 41,397.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,503.25x = 186,756.50 × 41,397.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,503.25x = 7,731,205,519.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731,205,519.63/124,503.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,096.42

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