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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,818.13, 187,227.20 and 41,712.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,818.13, 187,227.20 and 41,712.13 is: 62,568.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,818.13 : 187,227.20 = 41,712.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,818.13/187,227.20 = 41,712.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,818.13x = 187,227.20 × 41,712.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,818.13x = 7,809,645,305.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,645,305.94/124,818.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,568.20

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