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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,813.50, 187,220.28 and 41,707.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,813.50, 187,220.28 and 41,707.50 is: 62,561.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,813.50 : 187,220.28 = 41,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,813.50/187,220.28 = 41,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,813.50x = 187,220.28 × 41,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,813.50x = 7,808,489,828.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,808,489,828.10/124,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,561.26

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