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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,291.90, 186,432.44 and 40,050.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,291.90, 186,432.44 and 40,050.18 is: 60,073.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,291.90 : 186,432.44 = 40,050.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,291.90/186,432.44 = 40,050.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,291.90x = 186,432.44 × 40,050.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,291.90x = 7,466,652,579.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466,652,579.59/124,291.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,073.52

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