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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,766.12, 187,202.81 and 40,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,766.12, 187,202.81 and 40,552.10 is: 60,845.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,766.12 : 187,202.81 = 40,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,766.12/187,202.81 = 40,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,766.12x = 187,202.81 × 40,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,766.12x = 7,591,465,932.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,465,932.63/124,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,845.57

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