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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,818.26, 187,227.40 and 41,712.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,818.26, 187,227.40 and 41,712.26 is: 62,568.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,818.26 : 187,227.40 = 41,712.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,818.26/187,227.40 = 41,712.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,818.26x = 187,227.40 × 41,712.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,818.26x = 7,809,677,987.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,677,987.92/124,818.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,568.39

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