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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,763.36, 187,198.64 and 40,549.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,763.36, 187,198.64 and 40,549.33 is: 60,841.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,763.36 : 187,198.64 = 40,549.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,763.36/187,198.64 = 40,549.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,763.36x = 187,198.64 × 40,549.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,763.36x = 7,590,778,787.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,590,778,787.32/124,763.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,841.41

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