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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,924.74, 187,402.67 and 40,693.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,924.74, 187,402.67 and 40,693.41 is: 61,045.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,924.74 : 187,402.67 = 40,693.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,924.74/187,402.67 = 40,693.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,924.74x = 187,402.67 × 40,693.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,924.74x = 7,626,053,481.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626,053,481.94/124,924.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,045.18

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