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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,691.27, 187,063.19 and 40,444.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,691.27, 187,063.19 and 40,444.88 is: 60,675.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,691.27 : 187,063.19 = 40,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,691.27/187,063.19 = 40,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,691.27x = 187,063.19 × 40,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,691.27x = 7,565,747,134.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,565,747,134.43/124,691.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,675.84

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