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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,815.52, 187,240.96 and 40,548.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,815.52, 187,240.96 and 40,548.72 is: 60,828.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,815.52 : 187,240.96 = 40,548.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,815.52/187,240.96 = 40,548.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,815.52x = 187,240.96 × 40,548.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,815.52x = 7,592,381,259.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,592,381,259.57/124,815.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,828.82

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