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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,267.12, 186,359.28 and 40,007.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,267.12, 186,359.28 and 40,007.56 is: 59,998.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,267.12 : 186,359.28 = 40,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,267.12/186,359.28 = 40,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,267.12x = 186,359.28 × 40,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,267.12x = 7,455,780,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,455,780,076.16/124,267.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,998.01

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