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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,263.12, 186,353.28 and 40,003.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,263.12, 186,353.28 and 40,003.56 is: 59,992.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,263.12 : 186,353.28 = 40,003.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,263.12/186,353.28 = 40,003.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,263.12x = 186,353.28 × 40,003.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,263.12x = 7,454,794,617.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,454,794,617.68/124,263.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,992.01

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