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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,838.73, 187,275.86 and 40,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,838.73, 187,275.86 and 40,571.80 is: 60,863.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,838.73 : 187,275.86 = 40,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,838.73/187,275.86 = 40,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,838.73x = 187,275.86 × 40,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,838.73x = 7,598,118,446.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,598,118,446.06/124,838.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,863.47

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