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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,996.87, 187,514.85 and 40,737.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,996.87, 187,514.85 and 40,737.45 is: 61,112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,996.87 : 187,514.85 = 40,737.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,996.87/187,514.85 = 40,737.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,996.87x = 187,514.85 × 40,737.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,996.87x = 7,638,876,826.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,876,826.13/124,996.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,112.55

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