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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,820.25, 187,230.38 and 41,714.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,820.25, 187,230.38 and 41,714.25 is: 62,571.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,820.25 : 187,230.38 = 41,714.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,820.25/187,230.38 = 41,714.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,820.25x = 187,230.38 × 41,714.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,820.25x = 7,810,174,878.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,174,878.92/124,820.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,571.38

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