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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,817.26, 187,225.90 and 41,711.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,817.26, 187,225.90 and 41,711.26 is: 62,566.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,817.26 : 187,225.90 = 41,711.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,817.26/187,225.90 = 41,711.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,817.26x = 187,225.90 × 41,711.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,817.26x = 7,809,428,193.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,428,193.63/124,817.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,566.89

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