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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,942.93, 187,414.25 and 40,702.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,942.93, 187,414.25 and 40,702.96 is: 61,054.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,942.93 : 187,414.25 = 40,702.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,942.93/187,414.25 = 40,702.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,942.93x = 187,414.25 × 40,702.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,942.93x = 7,628,314,517.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628,314,517.67/124,942.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,054.39

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