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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,811.75, 187,217.67 and 41,705.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,811.75, 187,217.67 and 41,705.75 is: 62,558.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,811.75 : 187,217.67 = 41,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,811.75/187,217.67 = 41,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,811.75x = 187,217.67 × 41,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,811.75x = 7,808,053,340.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,808,053,340.60/124,811.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,558.64

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