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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,815.38, 187,223.06 and 41,709.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,815.38, 187,223.06 and 41,709.38 is: 62,564.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,815.38 : 187,223.06 = 41,709.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,815.38/187,223.06 = 41,709.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,815.38x = 187,223.06 × 41,709.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,815.38x = 7,808,956,922.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,808,956,922.46/124,815.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,564.06

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