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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,286.52, 186,403.68 and 40,054.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,286.52, 186,403.68 and 40,054.26 is: 60,072.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,286.52 : 186,403.68 = 40,054.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,286.52/186,403.68 = 40,054.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,286.52x = 186,403.68 × 40,054.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,286.52x = 7,466,261,463.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466,261,463.68/124,286.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,072.98

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