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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,329.01, 186,520.10 and 40,093.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,329.01, 186,520.10 and 40,093.98 is: 60,149.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,329.01 : 186,520.10 = 40,093.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,329.01/186,520.10 = 40,093.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,329.01x = 186,520.10 × 40,093.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,329.01x = 7,478,333,159.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,333,159.00/124,329.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,149.54

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