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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,817.69, 187,226.54 and 41,711.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,817.69, 187,226.54 and 41,711.69 is: 62,567.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,817.69 : 187,226.54 = 41,711.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,817.69/187,226.54 = 41,711.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,817.69x = 187,226.54 × 41,711.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,817.69x = 7,809,535,187.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,535,187.69/124,817.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,567.54

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