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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,942.92, 187,426.62 and 40,699.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,942.92, 187,426.62 and 40,699.32 is: 61,052.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,942.92 : 187,426.62 = 40,699.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,942.92/187,426.62 = 40,699.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,942.92x = 187,426.62 × 40,699.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,942.92x = 7,628,135,983.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628,135,983.90/124,942.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,052.97

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