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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,708.44, 187,043.98 and 40,475.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,708.44, 187,043.98 and 40,475.72 is: 60,707.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,708.44 : 187,043.98 = 40,475.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,708.44/187,043.98 = 40,475.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,708.44x = 187,043.98 × 40,475.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,708.44x = 7,570,739,762.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,739,762.17/124,708.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,707.52

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