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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,723.44, 187,086.78 and 41,617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,723.44, 187,086.78 and 41,617.44 is: 62,426.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,723.44 : 187,086.78 = 41,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,723.44/187,086.78 = 41,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,723.44x = 187,086.78 × 41,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,723.44x = 7,786,072,841.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786,072,841.44/124,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,426.70

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