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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,844.44, 187,227.78 and 41,719

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,844.44, 187,227.78 and 41,719 is: 62,565.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,844.44 : 187,227.78 = 41,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,844.44/187,227.78 = 41,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,844.44x = 187,227.78 × 41,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,844.44x = 7,810,955,753.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,955,753.82/124,844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,565.51

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