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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,338.96, 186,534.96 and 40,103.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,338.96, 186,534.96 and 40,103.85 is: 60,164.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,338.96 : 186,534.96 = 40,103.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,338.96/186,534.96 = 40,103.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,338.96x = 186,534.96 × 40,103.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,338.96x = 7,480,770,055.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480,770,055.60/124,338.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,164.33

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