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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,810.75, 187,216.17 and 41,704.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,810.75, 187,216.17 and 41,704.75 is: 62,557.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,810.75 : 187,216.17 = 41,704.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,810.75/187,216.17 = 41,704.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,810.75x = 187,216.17 × 41,704.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,810.75x = 7,807,803,565.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,803,565.81/124,810.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,557.14

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