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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,979.06, 187,488.03 and 40,719.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,979.06, 187,488.03 and 40,719.61 is: 61,085.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,979.06 : 187,488.03 = 40,719.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,979.06/187,488.03 = 40,719.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,979.06x = 187,488.03 × 40,719.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,979.06x = 7,634,438,523.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,634,438,523.83/124,979.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,085.74

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