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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,820.13, 187,230.19 and 41,714.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,820.13, 187,230.19 and 41,714.13 is: 62,571.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,820.13 : 187,230.19 = 41,714.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,820.13/187,230.19 = 41,714.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,820.13x = 187,230.19 × 41,714.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,820.13x = 7,810,144,485.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,144,485.58/124,820.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,571.19

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