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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,409.43, 186,608.48 and 40,173.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,409.43, 186,608.48 and 40,173.48 is: 60,258.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,409.43 : 186,608.48 = 40,173.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,409.43/186,608.48 = 40,173.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,409.43x = 186,608.48 × 40,173.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,409.43x = 7,496,711,838.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,711,838.24/124,409.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,258.39

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