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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,417.26, 186,662.31 and 40,175.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,417.26, 186,662.31 and 40,175.82 is: 60,275.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,417.26 : 186,662.31 = 40,175.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,417.26/186,662.31 = 40,175.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,417.26x = 186,662.31 × 40,175.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,417.26x = 7,499,311,367.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,499,311,367.34/124,417.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,275.49

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