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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,400.09, 186,552.84 and 40,147.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,400.09, 186,552.84 and 40,147.62 is: 60,206.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,400.09 : 186,552.84 = 40,147.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,400.09/186,552.84 = 40,147.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,400.09x = 186,552.84 × 40,147.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,400.09x = 7,489,653,030.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,489,653,030.58/124,400.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,206.17

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