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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,813.90, 187,250.55 and 40,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,813.90, 187,250.55 and 40,574.44 is: 60,871.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,813.90 : 187,250.55 = 40,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,813.90/187,250.55 = 40,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,813.90x = 187,250.55 × 40,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,813.90x = 7,597,586,205.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,597,586,205.94/124,813.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,871.31

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