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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,838.94, 187,219.53 and 41,713.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,838.94, 187,219.53 and 41,713.50 is: 62,557.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,838.94 : 187,219.53 = 41,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,838.94/187,219.53 = 41,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,838.94x = 187,219.53 × 41,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,838.94x = 7,809,581,864.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,581,864.66/124,838.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,557.26

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