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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,244.49, 186,396.54 and 40,012.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,244.49, 186,396.54 and 40,012.59 is: 60,028.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,244.49 : 186,396.54 = 40,012.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,244.49/186,396.54 = 40,012.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,244.49x = 186,396.54 × 40,012.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,244.49x = 7,458,208,332.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458,208,332.44/124,244.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,028.48

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