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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,924.80, 187,375.68 and 41,819.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,924.80, 187,375.68 and 41,819.52 is: 62,725.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,924.80 : 187,375.68 = 41,819.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,924.80/187,375.68 = 41,819.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,924.80x = 187,375.68 × 41,819.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,924.80x = 7,835,960,997.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835,960,997.27/124,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,725.42

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