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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,962.26, 187,424.13 and 40,722.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,962.26, 187,424.13 and 40,722.21 is: 61,077.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,962.26 : 187,424.13 = 40,722.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,962.26/187,424.13 = 40,722.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,962.26x = 187,424.13 × 40,722.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,962.26x = 7,632,324,780.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,632,324,780.93/124,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,077.04

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