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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,271.46, 186,388.56 and 40,020.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,271.46, 186,388.56 and 40,020.48 is: 60,024.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,271.46 : 186,388.56 = 40,020.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,271.46/186,388.56 = 40,020.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,271.46x = 186,388.56 × 40,020.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,271.46x = 7,459,359,637.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,459,359,637.71/124,271.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,024.72

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