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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,958.70, 187,453.64 and 40,727.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,958.70, 187,453.64 and 40,727.34 is: 61,096.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,958.70 : 187,453.64 = 40,727.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,958.70/187,453.64 = 40,727.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,958.70x = 187,453.64 × 40,727.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,958.70x = 7,634,488,232.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,634,488,232.34/124,958.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,096.09

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