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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,812.90, 187,249.05 and 40,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,812.90, 187,249.05 and 40,573.44 is: 60,869.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,812.90 : 187,249.05 = 40,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,812.90/187,249.05 = 40,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,812.90x = 187,249.05 × 40,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,812.90x = 7,597,338,095.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,597,338,095.23/124,812.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,869.81

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