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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,617.70, 186,926.55 and 41,511.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,617.70, 186,926.55 and 41,511.70 is: 62,267.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,617.70 : 186,926.55 = 41,511.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,617.70/186,926.55 = 41,511.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,617.70x = 186,926.55 × 41,511.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,617.70x = 7,759,638,865.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,759,638,865.64/124,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,267.55

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