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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,943.93, 187,415.75 and 40,703.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,943.93, 187,415.75 and 40,703.96 is: 61,055.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,943.93 : 187,415.75 = 40,703.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,943.93/187,415.75 = 40,703.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,943.93x = 187,415.75 × 40,703.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,943.93x = 7,628,562,987.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628,562,987.85/124,943.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,055.89

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