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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,355.23, 186,569.16 and 40,113.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,355.23, 186,569.16 and 40,113.52 is: 60,182.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,355.23 : 186,569.16 = 40,113.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,355.23/186,569.16 = 40,113.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,355.23x = 186,569.16 × 40,113.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,355.23x = 7,483,945,731.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483,945,731.04/124,355.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,182.00

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