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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,436.54, 186,613.83 and 40,176.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,436.54, 186,613.83 and 40,176.83 is: 60,252.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,436.54 : 186,613.83 = 40,176.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,436.54/186,613.83 = 40,176.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,436.54x = 186,613.83 × 40,176.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,436.54x = 7,497,551,190.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,497,551,190.49/124,436.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,252.01

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