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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,996.37, 187,514.10 and 40,736.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,996.37, 187,514.10 and 40,736.95 is: 61,111.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,996.37 : 187,514.10 = 40,736.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,996.37/187,514.10 = 40,736.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,996.37x = 187,514.10 × 40,736.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,996.37x = 7,638,752,047.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,752,047.21/124,996.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,111.79

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