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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,926.24, 187,404.92 and 40,694.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,926.24, 187,404.92 and 40,694.91 is: 61,047.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,926.24 : 187,404.92 = 40,694.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,926.24/187,404.92 = 40,694.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,926.24x = 187,404.92 × 40,694.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,926.24x = 7,626,426,149.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626,426,149.48/124,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,047.43

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