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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,816.52, 187,242.46 and 40,549.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,816.52, 187,242.46 and 40,549.72 is: 60,830.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,816.52 : 187,242.46 = 40,549.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,816.52/187,242.46 = 40,549.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,816.52x = 187,242.46 × 40,549.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,816.52x = 7,592,629,325.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,592,629,325.11/124,816.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,830.32

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