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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,275.52, 186,387.09 and 40,043.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,275.52, 186,387.09 and 40,043.35 is: 60,056.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,275.52 : 186,387.09 = 40,043.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,275.52/186,387.09 = 40,043.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,275.52x = 186,387.09 × 40,043.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,275.52x = 7,463,563,480.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,463,563,480.35/124,275.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,056.59

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