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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,767.12, 187,180.06 and 40,527.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,767.12, 187,180.06 and 40,527.02 is: 60,800.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,767.12 : 187,180.06 = 40,527.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,767.12/187,180.06 = 40,527.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,767.12x = 187,180.06 × 40,527.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,767.12x = 7,585,850,035.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,850,035.22/124,767.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,800.07

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