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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,403.56, 186,599.66 and 40,167.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,403.56, 186,599.66 and 40,167.61 is: 60,249.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,403.56 : 186,599.66 = 40,167.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,403.56/186,599.66 = 40,167.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,403.56x = 186,599.66 × 40,167.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,403.56x = 7,495,261,436.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,261,436.01/124,403.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,249.58

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