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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,832.96, 187,210.48 and 41,707.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,832.96, 187,210.48 and 41,707.52 is: 62,548.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,832.96 : 187,210.48 = 41,707.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,832.96/187,210.48 = 41,707.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,832.96x = 187,210.48 × 41,707.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,832.96x = 7,808,084,838.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,808,084,838.81/124,832.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,548.26

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