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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,695.03, 187,068.82 and 40,448.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,695.03, 187,068.82 and 40,448.62 is: 60,681.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,695.03 : 187,068.82 = 40,448.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,695.03/187,068.82 = 40,448.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,695.03x = 187,068.82 × 40,448.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,695.03x = 7,566,675,513.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,675,513.31/124,695.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,681.45

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