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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,005.60, 186,005.96 and 40,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,005.60, 186,005.96 and 40,899.60 is: 61,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,005.60 : 186,005.96 = 40,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,005.60/186,005.96 = 40,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,005.60x = 186,005.96 × 40,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,005.60x = 7,607,569,361.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,607,569,361.62/124,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,348.60

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