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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,354.08, 186,567.54 and 40,112.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,354.08, 186,567.54 and 40,112.64 is: 60,180.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,354.08 : 186,567.54 = 40,112.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,354.08/186,567.54 = 40,112.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,354.08x = 186,567.54 × 40,112.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,354.08x = 7,483,716,567.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483,716,567.71/124,354.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,180.71

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