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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,999.40, 187,499.10 and 41,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,999.40, 187,499.10 and 41,893.40 is: 62,840.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,999.40 : 187,499.10 = 41,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,999.40/187,499.10 = 41,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,999.40x = 187,499.10 × 41,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,999.40x = 7,854,974,795.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854,974,795.94/124,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,840.10

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