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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,823.13, 187,234.70 and 41,717.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,823.13, 187,234.70 and 41,717.13 is: 62,575.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,823.13 : 187,234.70 = 41,717.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,823.13/187,234.70 = 41,717.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,823.13x = 187,234.70 × 41,717.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,823.13x = 7,810,894,320.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,894,320.41/124,823.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,575.70

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