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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,830.96, 187,207.48 and 41,705.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,830.96, 187,207.48 and 41,705.52 is: 62,545.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,830.96 : 187,207.48 = 41,705.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,830.96/187,207.48 = 41,705.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,830.96x = 187,207.48 × 41,705.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,830.96x = 7,807,585,301.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,585,301.29/124,830.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,545.26

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