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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,244.12, 186,366.26 and 40,004.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,244.12, 186,366.26 and 40,004.22 is: 60,006.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,244.12 : 186,366.26 = 40,004.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,244.12/186,366.26 = 40,004.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,244.12x = 186,366.26 × 40,004.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,244.12x = 7,455,436,865.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,455,436,865.62/124,244.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,006.36

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