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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,816.14, 187,224.18 and 41,710.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,816.14, 187,224.18 and 41,710.14 is: 62,565.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,816.14 : 187,224.18 = 41,710.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,816.14/187,224.18 = 41,710.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,816.14x = 187,224.18 × 41,710.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,816.14x = 7,809,146,759.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,146,759.19/124,816.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,565.20

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