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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,874.10, 187,311.15 and 40,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,874.10, 187,311.15 and 40,642.20 is: 60,963.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,874.10 : 187,311.15 = 40,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,874.10/187,311.15 = 40,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,874.10x = 187,311.15 × 40,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,874.10x = 7,612,737,220.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,612,737,220.53/124,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,963.30

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