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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,725.60, 187,088.40 and 40,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,725.60, 187,088.40 and 40,485.60 is: 60,728.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,725.60 : 187,088.40 = 40,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,725.60/187,088.40 = 40,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,725.60x = 187,088.40 × 40,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,725.60x = 7,574,386,127.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574,386,127.04/124,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,728.40

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