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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,353.58, 186,566.82 and 40,112.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,353.58, 186,566.82 and 40,112.06 is: 60,179.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,353.58 : 186,566.82 = 40,112.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,353.58/186,566.82 = 40,112.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,353.58x = 186,566.82 × 40,112.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,353.58x = 7,483,579,477.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483,579,477.85/124,353.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,179.85

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