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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,364.26, 186,524.72 and 40,124.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,364.26, 186,524.72 and 40,124.41 is: 60,179.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,364.26 : 186,524.72 = 40,124.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,364.26/186,524.72 = 40,124.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,364.26x = 186,524.72 × 40,124.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,364.26x = 7,484,194,340.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,484,194,340.42/124,364.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,179.62

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