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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,939.56, 187,370.10 and 41,814.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,939.56, 187,370.10 and 41,814.12 is: 62,708.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,939.56 : 187,370.10 = 41,814.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,939.56/187,370.10 = 41,814.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,939.56x = 187,370.10 × 41,814.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,939.56x = 7,834,715,845.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,715,845.81/124,939.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,708.05

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