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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,716.41, 187,026.08 and 40,456.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,716.41, 187,026.08 and 40,456.19 is: 60,668.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,716.41 : 187,026.08 = 40,456.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,716.41/187,026.08 = 40,456.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,716.41x = 187,026.08 × 40,456.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,716.41x = 7,566,361,490.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,361,490.02/124,716.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,668.53

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