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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,241.49, 186,392.03 and 40,009.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,241.49, 186,392.03 and 40,009.59 is: 60,023.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,241.49 : 186,392.03 = 40,009.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,241.49/186,392.03 = 40,009.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,241.49x = 186,392.03 × 40,009.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,241.49x = 7,457,468,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,457,468,499.52/124,241.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,023.98

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