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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,733.08, 187,096.97 and 40,493.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,733.08, 187,096.97 and 40,493.11 is: 60,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,733.08 : 187,096.97 = 40,493.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,733.08/187,096.97 = 40,493.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,733.08x = 187,096.97 × 40,493.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,733.08x = 7,576,138,186.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,576,138,186.88/124,733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,738.80

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