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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,819.26, 187,228.90 and 41,713.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,819.26, 187,228.90 and 41,713.26 is: 62,569.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,819.26 : 187,228.90 = 41,713.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,819.26/187,228.90 = 41,713.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,819.26x = 187,228.90 × 41,713.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,819.26x = 7,809,927,785.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,927,785.21/124,819.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,569.89

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