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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,764.62, 187,200.55 and 40,550.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,764.62, 187,200.55 and 40,550.59 is: 60,843.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,764.62 : 187,200.55 = 40,550.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,764.62/187,200.55 = 40,550.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,764.62x = 187,200.55 × 40,550.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,764.62x = 7,591,093,035.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,093,035.51/124,764.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,843.31

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