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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,714.50, 187,073.37 and 41,608.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,714.50, 187,073.37 and 41,608.50 is: 62,413.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,714.50 : 187,073.37 = 41,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,714.50/187,073.37 = 41,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,714.50x = 187,073.37 × 41,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,714.50x = 7,783,842,315.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,842,315.65/124,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,413.29

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