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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,372.67, 186,577.43 and 40,105.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,372.67, 186,577.43 and 40,105.13 is: 60,163.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,372.67 : 186,577.43 = 40,105.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,372.67/186,577.43 = 40,105.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,372.67x = 186,577.43 × 40,105.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,372.67x = 7,482,710,951.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482,710,951.80/124,372.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,163.63

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