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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,818.25, 187,227.38 and 41,712.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,818.25, 187,227.38 and 41,712.25 is: 62,568.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,818.25 : 187,227.38 = 41,712.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,818.25/187,227.38 = 41,712.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,818.25x = 187,227.38 × 41,712.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,818.25x = 7,809,675,281.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,675,281.41/124,818.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,568.38

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