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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,988.11, 187,482.09 and 40,748.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,988.11, 187,482.09 and 40,748.21 is: 61,122.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,988.11 : 187,482.09 = 40,748.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,988.11/187,482.09 = 40,748.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,988.11x = 187,482.09 × 40,748.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,988.11x = 7,639,560,547.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,560,547.60/124,988.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,122.30

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