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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,897.43, 187,347.87 and 40,658.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,897.43, 187,347.87 and 40,658.02 is: 60,987.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,897.43 : 187,347.87 = 40,658.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,897.43/187,347.87 = 40,658.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,897.43x = 187,347.87 × 40,658.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,897.43x = 7,617,192,977.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,617,192,977.05/124,897.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,987.59

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