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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,272.46, 186,390.06 and 40,021.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,272.46, 186,390.06 and 40,021.48 is: 60,026.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,272.46 : 186,390.06 = 40,021.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,272.46/186,390.06 = 40,021.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,272.46x = 186,390.06 × 40,021.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,272.46x = 7,459,606,058.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,459,606,058.49/124,272.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,026.22

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