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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,891.60, 187,337.40 and 40,659.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,891.60, 187,337.40 and 40,659.70 is: 60,989.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,891.60 : 187,337.40 = 40,659.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,891.60/187,337.40 = 40,659.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,891.60x = 187,337.40 × 40,659.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,891.60x = 7,617,082,482.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,617,082,482.78/124,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,989.55

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