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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,732.69, 187,096.38 and 40,492.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,732.69, 187,096.38 and 40,492.73 is: 60,738.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,732.69 : 187,096.38 = 40,492.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,732.69/187,096.38 = 40,492.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,732.69x = 187,096.38 × 40,492.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,732.69x = 7,576,043,199.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,576,043,199.32/124,732.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,738.24

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