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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,265.46, 186,379.56 and 40,014.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,265.46, 186,379.56 and 40,014.48 is: 60,015.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,265.46 : 186,379.56 = 40,014.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,265.46/186,379.56 = 40,014.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,265.46x = 186,379.56 × 40,014.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,265.46x = 7,457,881,176.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,457,881,176.03/124,265.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,015.72

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