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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,977.06, 187,485.04 and 40,717.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,977.06, 187,485.04 and 40,717.61 is: 61,082.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,977.06 : 187,485.04 = 40,717.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,977.06/187,485.04 = 40,717.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,977.06x = 187,485.04 × 40,717.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,977.06x = 7,633,942,882.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,633,942,882.99/124,977.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,082.75

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