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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,405.06, 186,601.91 and 40,169.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,405.06, 186,601.91 and 40,169.11 is: 60,251.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,405.06 : 186,601.91 = 40,169.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,405.06/186,601.91 = 40,169.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,405.06x = 186,601.91 × 40,169.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,405.06x = 7,495,632,649.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,632,649.00/124,405.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,251.83

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