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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,380.92, 186,589.80 and 40,113.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,380.92, 186,589.80 and 40,113.38 is: 60,176.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,380.92 : 186,589.80 = 40,113.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,380.92/186,589.80 = 40,113.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,380.92x = 186,589.80 × 40,113.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,380.92x = 7,484,746,618.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,484,746,618.58/124,380.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,176.01

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