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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,838.44, 187,218.78 and 41,713

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,838.44, 187,218.78 and 41,713 is: 62,556.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,838.44 : 187,218.78 = 41,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,838.44/187,218.78 = 41,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,838.44x = 187,218.78 × 41,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,838.44x = 7,809,456,970.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,456,970.14/124,838.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,556.51

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