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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,004.60, 186,004.46 and 40,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,004.60, 186,004.46 and 40,898.60 is: 61,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,004.60 : 186,004.46 = 40,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,004.60/186,004.46 = 40,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,004.60x = 186,004.46 × 40,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,004.60x = 7,607,322,007.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,607,322,007.76/124,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,347.10

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