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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,935.02, 187,418.15 and 40,703.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,935.02, 187,418.15 and 40,703.73 is: 61,060.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,935.02 : 187,418.15 = 40,703.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,935.02/187,418.15 = 40,703.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,935.02x = 187,418.15 × 40,703.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,935.02x = 7,628,618,304.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628,618,304.19/124,935.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,060.69

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