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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,839.94, 187,221.03 and 41,714.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,839.94, 187,221.03 and 41,714.50 is: 62,558.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,839.94 : 187,221.03 = 41,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,839.94/187,221.03 = 41,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,839.94x = 187,221.03 × 41,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,839.94x = 7,809,831,655.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,831,655.94/124,839.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,558.76

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