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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,984.64, 187,496.50 and 40,725.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,984.64, 187,496.50 and 40,725.24 is: 61,094.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,984.64 : 187,496.50 = 40,725.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,984.64/187,496.50 = 40,725.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,984.64x = 187,496.50 × 40,725.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,984.64x = 7,635,839,961.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,839,961.66/124,984.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,094.23

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