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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,816.26, 187,224.40 and 41,710.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,816.26, 187,224.40 and 41,710.26 is: 62,565.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,816.26 : 187,224.40 = 41,710.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,816.26/187,224.40 = 41,710.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,816.26x = 187,224.40 × 41,710.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,816.26x = 7,809,178,402.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,178,402.34/124,816.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,565.39

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