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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,367.48, 186,587.54 and 40,125.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,367.48, 186,587.54 and 40,125.77 is: 60,200.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,367.48 : 186,587.54 = 40,125.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,367.48/186,587.54 = 40,125.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,367.48x = 186,587.54 × 40,125.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,367.48x = 7,486,968,714.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486,968,714.91/124,367.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,200.37

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