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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,824.69, 187,247.34 and 40,582.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,824.69, 187,247.34 and 40,582.93 is: 60,877.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,824.69 : 187,247.34 = 40,582.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,824.69/187,247.34 = 40,582.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,824.69x = 187,247.34 × 40,582.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,824.69x = 7,599,045,691.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,599,045,691.91/124,824.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,877.75

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