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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,276.52, 186,388.59 and 40,044.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,276.52, 186,388.59 and 40,044.35 is: 60,058.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,276.52 : 186,388.59 = 40,044.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,276.52/186,388.59 = 40,044.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,276.52x = 186,388.59 × 40,044.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,276.52x = 7,463,809,933.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,463,809,933.97/124,276.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,058.09

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