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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,850.23, 187,293.11 and 40,583.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,850.23, 187,293.11 and 40,583.30 is: 60,880.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,850.23 : 187,293.11 = 40,583.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,850.23/187,293.11 = 40,583.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,850.23x = 187,293.11 × 40,583.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,850.23x = 7,600,972,471.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,600,972,471.06/124,850.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,880.72

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