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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,851.92, 187,276 and 40,615.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,851.92, 187,276 and 40,615.92 is: 60,923.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,851.92 : 187,276 = 40,615.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,851.92/187,276 = 40,615.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,851.92x = 187,276 × 40,615.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,851.92x = 7,606,387,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,606,387,033.92/124,851.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,923.27

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