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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,849.57, 187,292.13 and 40,582.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,849.57, 187,292.13 and 40,582.64 is: 60,879.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,849.57 : 187,292.13 = 40,582.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,849.57/187,292.13 = 40,582.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,849.57x = 187,292.13 × 40,582.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,849.57x = 7,600,809,086.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,600,809,086.62/124,849.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,879.74

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