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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,328.01, 186,518.60 and 40,092.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,328.01, 186,518.60 and 40,092.98 is: 60,148.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,328.01 : 186,518.60 = 40,092.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,328.01/186,518.60 = 40,092.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,328.01x = 186,518.60 × 40,092.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,328.01x = 7,478,085,516.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,085,516.72/124,328.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,148.03

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