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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,829.20, 187,254.11 and 40,587.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,829.20, 187,254.11 and 40,587.45 is: 60,884.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,829.20 : 187,254.11 = 40,587.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,829.20/187,254.11 = 40,587.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,829.20x = 187,254.11 × 40,587.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,829.20x = 7,600,166,826.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,600,166,826.92/124,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,884.53

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