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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,848.86, 187,291.06 and 40,581.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,848.86, 187,291.06 and 40,581.92 is: 60,878.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,848.86 : 187,291.06 = 40,581.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,848.86/187,291.06 = 40,581.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,848.86x = 187,291.06 × 40,581.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,848.86x = 7,600,631,180.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,600,631,180.41/124,848.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,878.66

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