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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,819.13, 187,228.69 and 41,713.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,819.13, 187,228.69 and 41,713.13 is: 62,569.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,819.13 : 187,228.69 = 41,713.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,819.13/187,228.69 = 41,713.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,819.13x = 187,228.69 × 41,713.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,819.13x = 7,809,894,685.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,894,685.70/124,819.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,569.69

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