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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,399.18, 186,593.10 and 40,163.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,399.18, 186,593.10 and 40,163.23 is: 60,243.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,399.18 : 186,593.10 = 40,163.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,399.18/186,593.10 = 40,163.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,399.18x = 186,593.10 × 40,163.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,399.18x = 7,494,181,591.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,181,591.71/124,399.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,243.01

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