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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,360.77, 186,567.81 and 40,125.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,360.77, 186,567.81 and 40,125.75 is: 60,197.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,360.77 : 186,567.81 = 40,125.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,360.77/186,567.81 = 40,125.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,360.77x = 186,567.81 × 40,125.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,360.77x = 7,486,173,302.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486,173,302.11/124,360.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,197.23

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