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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,925.74, 187,404.17 and 40,694.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,925.74, 187,404.17 and 40,694.41 is: 61,046.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,925.74 : 187,404.17 = 40,694.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,925.74/187,404.17 = 40,694.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,925.74x = 187,404.17 × 40,694.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,925.74x = 7,626,302,129.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626,302,129.69/124,925.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,046.68

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