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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,259.67, 186,386.40 and 40,025.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,259.67, 186,386.40 and 40,025.61 is: 60,037.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,259.67 : 186,386.40 = 40,025.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,259.67/186,386.40 = 40,025.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,259.67x = 186,386.40 × 40,025.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,259.67x = 7,460,229,355.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,460,229,355.70/124,259.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,037.41

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