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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,912.20, 187,368.30 and 41,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,912.20, 187,368.30 and 41,806.20 is: 62,709.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,912.20 : 187,368.30 = 41,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,912.20/187,368.30 = 41,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,912.20x = 187,368.30 × 41,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,912.20x = 7,833,156,623.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,833,156,623.46/124,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,709.30

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