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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,348.02, 186,495.84 and 40,116.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,348.02, 186,495.84 and 40,116.12 is: 60,165.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,348.02 : 186,495.84 = 40,116.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,348.02/186,495.84 = 40,116.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,348.02x = 186,495.84 × 40,116.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,348.02x = 7,481,489,496.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,481,489,496.94/124,348.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,165.73

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