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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,398.18, 186,591.60 and 40,162.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,398.18, 186,591.60 and 40,162.23 is: 60,241.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,398.18 : 186,591.60 = 40,162.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,398.18/186,591.60 = 40,162.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,398.18x = 186,591.60 × 40,162.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,398.18x = 7,493,934,755.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493,934,755.27/124,398.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,241.51

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