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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,725.44, 187,089.78 and 41,619.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,725.44, 187,089.78 and 41,619.44 is: 62,429.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,725.44 : 187,089.78 = 41,619.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,725.44/187,089.78 = 41,619.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,725.44x = 187,089.78 × 41,619.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,725.44x = 7,786,571,873.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786,571,873.32/124,725.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,429.70

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