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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,766.25, 187,202.99 and 40,552.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,766.25, 187,202.99 and 40,552.22 is: 60,845.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,766.25 : 187,202.99 = 40,552.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,766.25/187,202.99 = 40,552.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,766.25x = 187,202.99 × 40,552.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,766.25x = 7,591,495,899.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,495,899.12/124,766.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,845.75

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