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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,823.71, 187,235.57 and 41,717.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,823.71, 187,235.57 and 41,717.71 is: 62,576.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,823.71 : 187,235.57 = 41,717.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,823.71/187,235.57 = 41,717.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,823.71x = 187,235.57 × 41,717.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,823.71x = 7,811,039,210.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,811,039,210.94/124,823.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,576.57

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