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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,926.55, 187,378.30 and 41,821.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,926.55, 187,378.30 and 41,821.27 is: 62,728.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,926.55 : 187,378.30 = 41,821.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,926.55/187,378.30 = 41,821.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,926.55x = 187,378.30 × 41,821.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,926.55x = 7,836,398,476.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836,398,476.44/124,926.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,728.05

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