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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,737.93, 187,136.28 and 40,491.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,737.93, 187,136.28 and 40,491.59 is: 60,746.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,737.93 : 187,136.28 = 40,491.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,737.93/187,136.28 = 40,491.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,737.93x = 187,136.28 × 40,491.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,737.93x = 7,577,444,588.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,577,444,588.20/124,737.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,746.92

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