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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,850.21, 187,293.02 and 40,583.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,850.21, 187,293.02 and 40,583.03 is: 60,880.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,850.21 : 187,293.02 = 40,583.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,850.21/187,293.02 = 40,583.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,850.21x = 187,293.02 × 40,583.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,850.21x = 7,600,917,110.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,600,917,110.07/124,850.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,880.29

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