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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,673.87, 187,037.08 and 40,427.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,673.87, 187,037.08 and 40,427.47 is: 60,649.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,673.87 : 187,037.08 = 40,427.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,673.87/187,037.08 = 40,427.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,673.87x = 187,037.08 × 40,427.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,673.87x = 7,561,436,300.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561,436,300.72/124,673.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,649.73

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