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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,359.90, 186,576.18 and 40,118.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,359.90, 186,576.18 and 40,118.19 is: 60,189.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,359.90 : 186,576.18 = 40,118.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,359.90/186,576.18 = 40,118.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,359.90x = 186,576.18 × 40,118.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,359.90x = 7,485,098,638.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485,098,638.71/124,359.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,189.00

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