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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,675.70, 187,017.32 and 40,433.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,675.70, 187,017.32 and 40,433.54 is: 60,651.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,675.70 : 187,017.32 = 40,433.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,675.70/187,017.32 = 40,433.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,675.70x = 187,017.32 × 40,433.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,675.70x = 7,561,772,288.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561,772,288.91/124,675.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,651.53

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