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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,359.27, 186,565.56 and 40,124.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,359.27, 186,565.56 and 40,124.25 is: 60,194.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,359.27 : 186,565.56 = 40,124.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,359.27/186,565.56 = 40,124.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,359.27x = 186,565.56 × 40,124.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,359.27x = 7,485,803,170.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485,803,170.83/124,359.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,194.98

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