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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,283.52, 186,399.18 and 40,051.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,283.52, 186,399.18 and 40,051.26 is: 60,068.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,283.52 : 186,399.18 = 40,051.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,283.52/186,399.18 = 40,051.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,283.52x = 186,399.18 × 40,051.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,283.52x = 7,465,522,021.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465,522,021.97/124,283.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,068.48

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