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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,269.12, 186,362.28 and 40,009.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,269.12, 186,362.28 and 40,009.56 is: 60,001.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,269.12 : 186,362.28 = 40,009.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,269.12/186,362.28 = 40,009.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,269.12x = 186,362.28 × 40,009.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,269.12x = 7,456,272,823.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,456,272,823.40/124,269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,001.01

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