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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,941.29, 187,411.79 and 40,701.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,941.29, 187,411.79 and 40,701.32 is: 61,051.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,941.29 : 187,411.79 = 40,701.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,941.29/187,411.79 = 40,701.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,941.29x = 187,411.79 × 40,701.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,941.29x = 7,627,906,330.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,627,906,330.26/124,941.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,051.93

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