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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,823.32, 187,246.50 and 41,729.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,823.32, 187,246.50 and 41,729.56 is: 62,598.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,823.32 : 187,246.50 = 41,729.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,823.32/187,246.50 = 41,729.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,823.32x = 187,246.50 × 41,729.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,823.32x = 7,813,714,056.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,714,056.54/124,823.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,598.19

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