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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,893.14, 187,297.38 and 40,632.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,893.14, 187,297.38 and 40,632.48 is: 60,934.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,893.14 : 187,297.38 = 40,632.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,893.14/187,297.38 = 40,632.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,893.14x = 187,297.38 × 40,632.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,893.14x = 7,610,357,046.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,610,357,046.90/124,893.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,934.95

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