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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,817.25, 187,225.88 and 41,711.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,817.25, 187,225.88 and 41,711.25 is: 62,566.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,817.25 : 187,225.88 = 41,711.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,817.25/187,225.88 = 41,711.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,817.25x = 187,225.88 × 41,711.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,817.25x = 7,809,425,278.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,425,278.59/124,817.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,566.88

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