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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,973.06, 187,365.87 and 40,682.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,973.06, 187,365.87 and 40,682.84 is: 60,993.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,973.06 : 187,365.87 = 40,682.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,973.06/187,365.87 = 40,682.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,973.06x = 187,365.87 × 40,682.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,973.06x = 7,622,574,773.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,574,773.84/124,973.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,993.75

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