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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,264.38, 186,339.24 and 40,008.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,264.38, 186,339.24 and 40,008.90 is: 59,994.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,264.38 : 186,339.24 = 40,008.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,264.38/186,339.24 = 40,008.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,264.38x = 186,339.24 × 40,008.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,264.38x = 7,455,228,019.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,455,228,019.24/124,264.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,994.89

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