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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,712.24, 187,019.84 and 40,452.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,712.24, 187,019.84 and 40,452.03 is: 60,662.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,712.24 : 187,019.84 = 40,452.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,712.24/187,019.84 = 40,452.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,712.24x = 187,019.84 × 40,452.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,712.24x = 7,565,331,040.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,565,331,040.92/124,712.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,662.30

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