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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,705.44, 187,056 and 40,467.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,705.44, 187,056 and 40,467.96 is: 60,701.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,705.44 : 187,056 = 40,467.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,705.44/187,056 = 40,467.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,705.44x = 187,056 × 40,467.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,705.44x = 7,569,774,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,569,774,725.76/124,705.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,701.24

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