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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,353.28, 186,556.57 and 40,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,353.28, 186,556.57 and 40,118.24 is: 60,185.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,353.28 : 186,556.57 = 40,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,353.28/186,556.57 = 40,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,353.28x = 186,556.57 × 40,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,353.28x = 7,484,320,565.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,484,320,565.55/124,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,185.95

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