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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,926.97, 187,403.58 and 40,693.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,926.97, 187,403.58 and 40,693.70 is: 61,044.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,926.97 : 187,403.58 = 40,693.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,926.97/187,403.58 = 40,693.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,926.97x = 187,403.58 × 40,693.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,926.97x = 7,626,145,063.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626,145,063.45/124,926.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,044.83

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