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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,353.85, 186,567.10 and 40,112.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,353.85, 186,567.10 and 40,112.15 is: 60,179.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,353.85 : 186,567.10 = 40,112.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,353.85/186,567.10 = 40,112.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,353.85x = 186,567.10 × 40,112.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,353.85x = 7,483,606,467.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483,606,467.15/124,353.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,179.94

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