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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,983.64, 187,494.99 and 40,724.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,983.64, 187,494.99 and 40,724.23 is: 61,092.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,983.64 : 187,494.99 = 40,724.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,983.64/187,494.99 = 40,724.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,983.64x = 187,494.99 × 40,724.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,983.64x = 7,635,589,096.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,589,096.61/124,983.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,092.71

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