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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,697.48, 187,072.49 and 40,451.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,697.48, 187,072.49 and 40,451.06 is: 60,685.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,697.48 : 187,072.49 = 40,451.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,697.48/187,072.49 = 40,451.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,697.48x = 187,072.49 × 40,451.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,697.48x = 7,567,280,315.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,567,280,315.08/124,697.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,685.11

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