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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,848.68, 187,290.77 and 40,581.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,848.68, 187,290.77 and 40,581.54 is: 60,878.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,848.68 : 187,290.77 = 40,581.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,848.68/187,290.77 = 40,581.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,848.68x = 187,290.77 × 40,581.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,848.68x = 7,600,547,671.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,600,547,671.48/124,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,878.08

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