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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,760.40, 187,194.21 and 40,546.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,760.40, 187,194.21 and 40,546.37 is: 60,836.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,760.40 : 187,194.21 = 40,546.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,760.40/187,194.21 = 40,546.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,760.40x = 187,194.21 × 40,546.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,760.40x = 7,590,046,358.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,590,046,358.56/124,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,836.98

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