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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,360.61, 186,559.43 and 40,093.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,360.61, 186,559.43 and 40,093.07 is: 60,145.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,360.61 : 186,559.43 = 40,093.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,360.61/186,559.43 = 40,093.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,360.61x = 186,559.43 × 40,093.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,360.61x = 7,479,739,152.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,479,739,152.89/124,360.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,145.57

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