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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,273.46, 186,391.56 and 40,022.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,273.46, 186,391.56 and 40,022.48 is: 60,027.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,273.46 : 186,391.56 = 40,022.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,273.46/186,391.56 = 40,022.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,273.46x = 186,391.56 × 40,022.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,273.46x = 7,459,852,482.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,459,852,482.27/124,273.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,027.72

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