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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,810.20, 187,215.30 and 41,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,810.20, 187,215.30 and 41,704.20 is: 62,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,810.20 : 187,215.30 = 41,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,810.20/187,215.30 = 41,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,810.20x = 187,215.30 × 41,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,810.20x = 7,807,664,314.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,664,314.26/124,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,556.30

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