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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,362.28, 186,570.06 and 40,127.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,362.28, 186,570.06 and 40,127.26 is: 60,199.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,362.28 : 186,570.06 = 40,127.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,362.28/186,570.06 = 40,127.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,362.28x = 186,570.06 × 40,127.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,362.28x = 7,486,545,305.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486,545,305.84/124,362.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,199.49

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