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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,341.96, 186,539.46 and 40,106.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,341.96, 186,539.46 and 40,106.85 is: 60,168.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,341.96 : 186,539.46 = 40,106.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,341.96/186,539.46 = 40,106.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,341.96x = 186,539.46 × 40,106.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,341.96x = 7,481,510,141.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,481,510,141.30/124,341.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,168.83

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