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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,336.01, 186,540.40 and 40,094.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,336.01, 186,540.40 and 40,094.46 is: 60,153.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,336.01 : 186,540.40 = 40,094.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,336.01/186,540.40 = 40,094.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,336.01x = 186,540.40 × 40,094.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,336.01x = 7,479,236,606.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,479,236,606.18/124,336.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,153.42

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