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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,892.93, 187,341.12 and 40,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,892.93, 187,341.12 and 40,653.52 is: 60,980.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,892.93 : 187,341.12 = 40,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,892.93/187,341.12 = 40,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,892.93x = 187,341.12 × 40,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,892.93x = 7,616,075,500.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616,075,500.39/124,892.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,980.84

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