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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,764.06, 187,199.72 and 40,550.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,764.06, 187,199.72 and 40,550.05 is: 60,842.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,764.06 : 187,199.72 = 40,550.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,764.06/187,199.72 = 40,550.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,764.06x = 187,199.72 × 40,550.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,764.06x = 7,590,958,005.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,590,958,005.99/124,764.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,842.51

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