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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,959.70, 187,455.14 and 40,728.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,959.70, 187,455.14 and 40,728.34 is: 61,097.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,959.70 : 187,455.14 = 40,728.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,959.70/187,455.14 = 40,728.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,959.70x = 187,455.14 × 40,728.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,959.70x = 7,634,736,676.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,634,736,676.67/124,959.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,097.59

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