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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,386.66, 186,598.53 and 40,119.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,386.66, 186,598.53 and 40,119.12 is: 60,184.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,386.66 : 186,598.53 = 40,119.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,386.66/186,598.53 = 40,119.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,386.66x = 186,598.53 × 40,119.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,386.66x = 7,486,168,816.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486,168,816.89/124,386.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,184.66

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