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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,924.23, 187,401.92 and 40,692.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,924.23, 187,401.92 and 40,692.91 is: 61,044.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,924.23 : 187,401.92 = 40,692.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,924.23/187,401.92 = 40,692.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,924.23x = 187,401.92 × 40,692.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,924.23x = 7,625,929,464.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,625,929,464.39/124,924.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,044.44

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