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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,901.94, 187,354.62 and 40,662.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,901.94, 187,354.62 and 40,662.53 is: 60,994.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,901.94 : 187,354.62 = 40,662.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,901.94/187,354.62 = 40,662.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,901.94x = 187,354.62 × 40,662.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,901.94x = 7,618,311,919.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,618,311,919.62/124,901.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,994.34

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