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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,355.73, 186,569.91 and 40,114.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,355.73, 186,569.91 and 40,114.02 is: 60,182.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,355.73 : 186,569.91 = 40,114.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,355.73/186,569.91 = 40,114.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,355.73x = 186,569.91 × 40,114.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,355.73x = 7,484,069,101.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,484,069,101.14/124,355.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,182.74

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