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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,849.48, 187,291.99 and 40,582.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,849.48, 187,291.99 and 40,582.55 is: 60,879.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,849.48 : 187,291.99 = 40,582.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,849.48/187,291.99 = 40,582.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,849.48x = 187,291.99 × 40,582.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,849.48x = 7,600,786,548.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,600,786,548.77/124,849.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,879.60

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