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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,998.89, 187,459.44 and 41,873.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,998.89, 187,459.44 and 41,873.45 is: 62,797.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,998.89 : 187,459.44 = 41,873.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,998.89/187,459.44 = 41,873.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,998.89x = 187,459.44 × 41,873.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,998.89x = 7,849,572,550.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,849,572,550.57/124,998.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,797.14

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