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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,707.44, 187,042.48 and 40,474.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,707.44, 187,042.48 and 40,474.72 is: 60,706.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,707.44 : 187,042.48 = 40,474.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,707.44/187,042.48 = 40,474.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,707.44x = 187,042.48 × 40,474.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,707.44x = 7,570,492,006.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,492,006.11/124,707.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,706.02

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