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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,732.75, 187,096.47 and 40,492.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,732.75, 187,096.47 and 40,492.79 is: 60,738.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,732.75 : 187,096.47 = 40,492.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,732.75/187,096.47 = 40,492.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,732.75x = 187,096.47 × 40,492.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,732.75x = 7,576,058,963.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,576,058,963.92/124,732.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,738.33

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