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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,242.11, 186,336.99 and 40,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,242.11, 186,336.99 and 40,009.80 is: 60,006.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,242.11 : 186,336.99 = 40,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,242.11/186,336.99 = 40,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,242.11x = 186,336.99 × 40,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,242.11x = 7,455,305,702.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,455,305,702.50/124,242.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,006.27

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