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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,839.60, 187,259.40 and 41,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,839.60, 187,259.40 and 41,722.80 is: 62,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,839.60 : 187,259.40 = 41,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,839.60/187,259.40 = 41,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,839.60x = 187,259.40 × 41,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,839.60x = 7,812,986,494.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812,986,494.32/124,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,584.20

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