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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,826.94, 187,201.50 and 41,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,826.94, 187,201.50 and 41,701.50 is: 62,539.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,826.94 : 187,201.50 = 41,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,826.94/187,201.50 = 41,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,826.94x = 187,201.50 × 41,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,826.94x = 7,806,583,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,583,352.25/124,826.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,539.25

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