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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,697.98, 187,073.24 and 40,451.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,697.98, 187,073.24 and 40,451.56 is: 60,685.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,697.98 : 187,073.24 = 40,451.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,697.98/187,073.24 = 40,451.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,697.98x = 187,073.24 × 40,451.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,697.98x = 7,567,404,190.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,567,404,190.00/124,697.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,685.86

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