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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,274.52, 186,385.59 and 40,042.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,274.52, 186,385.59 and 40,042.35 is: 60,055.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,274.52 : 186,385.59 = 40,042.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,274.52/186,385.59 = 40,042.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,274.52x = 186,385.59 × 40,042.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,274.52x = 7,463,317,029.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,463,317,029.74/124,274.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,055.09

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