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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,263.38, 186,337.74 and 40,007.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,263.38, 186,337.74 and 40,007.90 is: 59,993.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,263.38 : 186,337.74 = 40,007.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,263.38/186,337.74 = 40,007.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,263.38x = 186,337.74 × 40,007.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,263.38x = 7,454,981,668.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,454,981,668.15/124,263.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,993.39

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