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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,856.17, 187,294.57 and 40,614.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,856.17, 187,294.57 and 40,614.41 is: 60,924.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,856.17 : 187,294.57 = 40,614.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,856.17/187,294.57 = 40,614.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,856.17x = 187,294.57 × 40,614.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,856.17x = 7,606,858,766.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,606,858,766.34/124,856.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,924.97

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