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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,972.06, 187,422.26 and 40,739.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,972.06, 187,422.26 and 40,739.57 is: 61,097.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,972.06 : 187,422.26 = 40,739.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,972.06/187,422.26 = 40,739.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,972.06x = 187,422.26 × 40,739.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,972.06x = 7,635,502,851.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,502,851.23/124,972.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,097.68

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