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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,812.75, 187,219.17 and 41,706.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,812.75, 187,219.17 and 41,706.75 is: 62,560.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,812.75 : 187,219.17 = 41,706.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,812.75/187,219.17 = 41,706.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,812.75x = 187,219.17 × 41,706.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,812.75x = 7,808,303,118.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,808,303,118.40/124,812.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,560.14

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