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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,985.13, 187,497.24 and 40,725.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,985.13, 187,497.24 and 40,725.73 is: 61,094.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,985.13 : 187,497.24 = 40,725.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,985.13/187,497.24 = 40,725.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,985.13x = 187,497.24 × 40,725.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,985.13x = 7,635,961,971.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,961,971.99/124,985.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,094.96

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