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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,241.87, 186,392.59 and 40,009.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,241.87, 186,392.59 and 40,009.97 is: 60,024.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,241.87 : 186,392.59 = 40,009.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,241.87/186,392.59 = 40,009.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,241.87x = 186,392.59 × 40,009.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,241.87x = 7,457,560,902.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,457,560,902.13/124,241.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,024.54

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