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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,349.58, 186,560.82 and 40,108.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,349.58, 186,560.82 and 40,108.05 is: 60,173.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,349.58 : 186,560.82 = 40,108.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,349.58/186,560.82 = 40,108.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,349.58x = 186,560.82 × 40,108.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,349.58x = 7,482,590,696.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482,590,696.60/124,349.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,173.83

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