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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,842.44, 187,224.78 and 41,717

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,842.44, 187,224.78 and 41,717 is: 62,562.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,842.44 : 187,224.78 = 41,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,842.44/187,224.78 = 41,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,842.44x = 187,224.78 × 41,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,842.44x = 7,810,456,147.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,456,147.26/124,842.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,562.51

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