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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,046.60, 186,069.90 and 40,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,046.60, 186,069.90 and 40,929.80 is: 61,394.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,046.60 : 186,069.90 = 40,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,046.60/186,069.90 = 40,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,046.60x = 186,069.90 × 40,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,046.60x = 7,615,803,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,615,803,793.02/124,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,394.70

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