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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,814.13, 187,221.19 and 41,708.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,814.13, 187,221.19 and 41,708.13 is: 62,562.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,814.13 : 187,221.19 = 41,708.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,814.13/187,221.19 = 41,708.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,814.13x = 187,221.19 × 41,708.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,814.13x = 7,808,645,731.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,808,645,731.27/124,814.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,562.19

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