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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,259.10, 186,419.70 and 40,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,259.10, 186,419.70 and 40,027.20 is: 60,050.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,259.10 : 186,419.70 = 40,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,259.10/186,419.70 = 40,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,259.10x = 186,419.70 × 40,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,259.10x = 7,461,858,615.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,461,858,615.84/124,259.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,050.80

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