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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,242.12, 186,363.26 and 40,002.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,242.12, 186,363.26 and 40,002.22 is: 60,003.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,242.12 : 186,363.26 = 40,002.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,242.12/186,363.26 = 40,002.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,242.12x = 186,363.26 × 40,002.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,242.12x = 7,454,944,534.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,454,944,534.40/124,242.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,003.36

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