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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,815.13, 187,222.69 and 41,709.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,815.13, 187,222.69 and 41,709.13 is: 62,563.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,815.13 : 187,222.69 = 41,709.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,815.13/187,222.69 = 41,709.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,815.13x = 187,222.69 × 41,709.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,815.13x = 7,808,895,516.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,808,895,516.16/124,815.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,563.69

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