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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,403.76, 186,635.88 and 40,165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,403.76, 186,635.88 and 40,165.92 is: 60,258.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,403.76 : 186,635.88 = 40,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,403.76/186,635.88 = 40,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,403.76x = 186,635.88 × 40,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,403.76x = 7,496,401,825.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,401,825.21/124,403.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,258.64

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