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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,894.14, 187,298.88 and 40,633.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,894.14, 187,298.88 and 40,633.48 is: 60,936.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,894.14 : 187,298.88 = 40,633.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,894.14/187,298.88 = 40,633.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,894.14x = 187,298.88 × 40,633.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,894.14x = 7,610,605,294.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,610,605,294.50/124,894.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,936.45

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