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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,817.50, 187,226.25 and 41,711.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,817.50, 187,226.25 and 41,711.50 is: 62,567.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,817.50 : 187,226.25 = 41,711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,817.50/187,226.25 = 41,711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,817.50x = 187,226.25 × 41,711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,817.50x = 7,809,487,726.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,487,726.88/124,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,567.25

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