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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,849.86, 187,292.56 and 40,582.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,849.86, 187,292.56 and 40,582.92 is: 60,880.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,849.86 : 187,292.56 = 40,582.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,849.86/187,292.56 = 40,582.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,849.86x = 187,292.56 × 40,582.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,849.86x = 7,600,878,979.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,600,878,979.08/124,849.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,880.16

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