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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,938.56, 187,368.60 and 41,813.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,938.56, 187,368.60 and 41,813.12 is: 62,706.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,938.56 : 187,368.60 = 41,813.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,938.56/187,368.60 = 41,813.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,938.56x = 187,368.60 × 41,813.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,938.56x = 7,834,465,756.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,465,756.03/124,938.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,706.55

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