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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,818.21, 187,227.32 and 41,712.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,818.21, 187,227.32 and 41,712.21 is: 62,568.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,818.21 : 187,227.32 = 41,712.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,818.21/187,227.32 = 41,712.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,818.21x = 187,227.32 × 41,712.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,818.21x = 7,809,665,081.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,665,081.02/124,818.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,568.32

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