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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,403.06, 186,598.91 and 40,167.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,403.06, 186,598.91 and 40,167.11 is: 60,248.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,403.06 : 186,598.91 = 40,167.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,403.06/186,598.91 = 40,167.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,403.06x = 186,598.91 × 40,167.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,403.06x = 7,495,138,111.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,138,111.27/124,403.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,248.83

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