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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,894.24, 187,343.15 and 40,654.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,894.24, 187,343.15 and 40,654.85 is: 60,982.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,894.24 : 187,343.15 = 40,654.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,894.24/187,343.15 = 40,654.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,894.24x = 187,343.15 × 40,654.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,894.24x = 7,616,406,521.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616,406,521.79/124,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,982.85

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