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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,761.94, 187,196.54 and 40,547.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,761.94, 187,196.54 and 40,547.93 is: 60,839.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,761.94 : 187,196.54 = 40,547.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,761.94/187,196.54 = 40,547.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,761.94x = 187,196.54 × 40,547.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,761.94x = 7,590,431,061.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,590,431,061.44/124,761.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,839.32

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