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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,923.35, 187,398.14 and 40,690.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,923.35, 187,398.14 and 40,690.07 is: 61,039.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,923.35 : 187,398.14 = 40,690.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,923.35/187,398.14 = 40,690.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,923.35x = 187,398.14 × 40,690.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,923.35x = 7,625,244,004.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,625,244,004.69/124,923.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,039.38

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