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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,367.96, 186,578.51 and 40,132.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,367.96, 186,578.51 and 40,132.91 is: 60,207.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,367.96 : 186,578.51 = 40,132.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,367.96/186,578.51 = 40,132.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,367.96x = 186,578.51 × 40,132.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,367.96x = 7,487,938,815.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,487,938,815.55/124,367.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,207.94

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