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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,824.13, 187,236.20 and 41,718.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,824.13, 187,236.20 and 41,718.13 is: 62,577.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,824.13 : 187,236.20 = 41,718.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,824.13/187,236.20 = 41,718.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,824.13x = 187,236.20 × 41,718.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,824.13x = 7,811,144,132.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,811,144,132.31/124,824.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,577.20

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