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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,818.50, 187,227.76 and 41,712.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,818.50, 187,227.76 and 41,712.50 is: 62,568.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,818.50 : 187,227.76 = 41,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,818.50/187,227.76 = 41,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,818.50x = 187,227.76 × 41,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,818.50x = 7,809,737,939
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,737,939/124,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,568.75

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