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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,331.02, 186,532.90 and 40,089.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,331.02, 186,532.90 and 40,089.49 is: 60,145.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,331.02 : 186,532.90 = 40,089.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,331.02/186,532.90 = 40,089.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,331.02x = 186,532.90 × 40,089.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,331.02x = 7,478,008,262.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,008,262.67/124,331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,145.96

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