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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,829.96, 187,206.04 and 41,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,829.96, 187,206.04 and 41,704.52 is: 62,543.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,829.96 : 187,206.04 = 41,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,829.96/187,206.04 = 41,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,829.96x = 187,206.04 × 41,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,829.96x = 7,807,338,039.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,338,039.30/124,829.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,543.78

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