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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,693.41, 187,066.40 and 40,447.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,693.41, 187,066.40 and 40,447.02 is: 60,679.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,693.41 : 187,066.40 = 40,447.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,693.41/187,066.40 = 40,447.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,693.41x = 187,066.40 × 40,447.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,693.41x = 7,566,278,422.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,278,422.13/124,693.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,679.06

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