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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,343.96, 186,542.46 and 40,108.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,343.96, 186,542.46 and 40,108.86 is: 60,171.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,343.96 : 186,542.46 = 40,108.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,343.96/186,542.46 = 40,108.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,343.96x = 186,542.46 × 40,108.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,343.96x = 7,482,005,412.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482,005,412.20/124,343.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,171.84

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