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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,577.50, 186,866.26 and 41,471.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,577.50, 186,866.26 and 41,471.50 is: 62,207.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,577.50 : 186,866.26 = 41,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,577.50/186,866.26 = 41,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,577.50x = 186,866.26 × 41,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,577.50x = 7,749,624,101.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,749,624,101.59/124,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,207.25

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