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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,335.01, 186,538.90 and 40,093.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,335.01, 186,538.90 and 40,093.46 is: 60,151.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,335.01 : 186,538.90 = 40,093.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,335.01/186,538.90 = 40,093.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,335.01x = 186,538.90 × 40,093.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,335.01x = 7,478,990,291.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,990,291.71/124,335.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,151.93

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