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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,356.73, 186,571.41 and 40,115.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,356.73, 186,571.41 and 40,115.02 is: 60,184.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,356.73 : 186,571.41 = 40,115.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,356.73/186,571.41 = 40,115.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,356.73x = 186,571.41 × 40,115.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,356.73x = 7,484,315,843.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,484,315,843.58/124,356.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,184.24

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