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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,531.13, 186,796.70 and 41,425.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,531.13, 186,796.70 and 41,425.13 is: 62,137.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,531.13 : 186,796.70 = 41,425.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,531.13/186,796.70 = 41,425.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,531.13x = 186,796.70 × 41,425.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,531.13x = 7,738,077,581.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,738,077,581.07/124,531.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,137.70

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