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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,950.65, 187,425.86 and 40,710.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,950.65, 187,425.86 and 40,710.69 is: 61,066.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,950.65 : 187,425.86 = 40,710.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,950.65/187,425.86 = 40,710.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,950.65x = 187,425.86 × 40,710.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,950.65x = 7,630,235,880.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,630,235,880.89/124,950.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,066.00

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