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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,841.44, 187,223.28 and 41,716

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,841.44, 187,223.28 and 41,716 is: 62,561.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,841.44 : 187,223.28 = 41,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,841.44/187,223.28 = 41,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,841.44x = 187,223.28 × 41,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,841.44x = 7,810,206,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,206,348.48/124,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,561.01

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