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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,354.85, 186,568.60 and 40,113.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,354.85, 186,568.60 and 40,113.15 is: 60,181.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,354.85 : 186,568.60 = 40,113.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,354.85/186,568.60 = 40,113.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,354.85x = 186,568.60 × 40,113.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,354.85x = 7,483,854,237.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483,854,237.09/124,354.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,181.44

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