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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,817.38, 187,226.06 and 41,711.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,817.38, 187,226.06 and 41,711.38 is: 62,567.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,817.38 : 187,226.06 = 41,711.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,817.38/187,226.06 = 41,711.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,817.38x = 187,226.06 × 41,711.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,817.38x = 7,809,457,334.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,457,334.56/124,817.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,567.07

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