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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,363.26, 186,523.22 and 40,123.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,363.26, 186,523.22 and 40,123.41 is: 60,178.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,363.26 : 186,523.22 = 40,123.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,363.26/186,523.22 = 40,123.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,363.26x = 186,523.22 × 40,123.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,363.26x = 7,483,947,630.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483,947,630.58/124,363.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,178.13

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