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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,822.94, 187,195.53 and 41,697.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,822.94, 187,195.53 and 41,697.50 is: 62,533.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,822.94 : 187,195.53 = 41,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,822.94/187,195.53 = 41,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,822.94x = 187,195.53 × 41,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,822.94x = 7,805,585,612.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,805,585,612.18/124,822.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,533.26

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