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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,857.24, 187,298.64 and 40,614

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,857.24, 187,298.64 and 40,614 is: 60,925.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,857.24 : 187,298.64 = 40,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,857.24/187,298.64 = 40,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,857.24x = 187,298.64 × 40,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,857.24x = 7,606,946,964.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,606,946,964.96/124,857.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,925.16

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