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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,995.30, 187,512.39 and 41,869.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,995.30, 187,512.39 and 41,869.86 is: 62,811.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,995.30 : 187,512.39 = 41,869.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,995.30/187,512.39 = 41,869.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,995.30x = 187,512.39 × 41,869.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,995.30x = 7,851,117,517.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851,117,517.57/124,995.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,811.30

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