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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,408.14, 186,612.20 and 40,180.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,408.14, 186,612.20 and 40,180.70 is: 60,271.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,408.14 : 186,612.20 = 40,180.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,408.14/186,612.20 = 40,180.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,408.14x = 186,612.20 × 40,180.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,408.14x = 7,498,208,824.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498,208,824.54/124,408.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,271.05

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