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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,984.81, 187,496.67 and 40,725.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,984.81, 187,496.67 and 40,725.37 is: 61,094.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,984.81 : 187,496.67 = 40,725.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,984.81/187,496.67 = 40,725.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,984.81x = 187,496.67 × 40,725.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,984.81x = 7,635,871,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,871,259.52/124,984.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,094.39

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