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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,879.94, 187,281.03 and 41,754.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,879.94, 187,281.03 and 41,754.50 is: 62,618.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,879.94 : 187,281.03 = 41,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,879.94/187,281.03 = 41,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,879.94x = 187,281.03 × 41,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,879.94x = 7,819,825,767.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,819,825,767.14/124,879.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,618.75

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