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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,823.69, 187,245.84 and 40,581.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,823.69, 187,245.84 and 40,581.93 is: 60,876.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,823.69 : 187,245.84 = 40,581.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,823.69/187,245.84 = 40,581.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,823.69x = 187,245.84 × 40,581.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,823.69x = 7,598,798,426.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,598,798,426.03/124,823.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,876.25

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