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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,402.43, 186,597.97 and 40,166.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,402.43, 186,597.97 and 40,166.48 is: 60,247.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,402.43 : 186,597.97 = 40,166.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,402.43/186,597.97 = 40,166.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,402.43x = 186,597.97 × 40,166.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,402.43x = 7,494,983,630.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,983,630.05/124,402.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,247.89

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