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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,820.26, 187,230.40 and 41,714.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,820.26, 187,230.40 and 41,714.26 is: 62,571.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,820.26 : 187,230.40 = 41,714.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,820.26/187,230.40 = 41,714.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,820.26x = 187,230.40 × 41,714.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,820.26x = 7,810,177,585.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,177,585.50/124,820.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,571.39

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