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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,808.20, 187,212.30 and 41,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,808.20, 187,212.30 and 41,702.20 is: 62,553.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,808.20 : 187,212.30 = 41,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,808.20/187,212.30 = 41,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,808.20x = 187,212.30 × 41,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,808.20x = 7,807,164,777.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,164,777.06/124,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,553.30

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