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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,445.36, 186,652.15 and 40,196.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,445.36, 186,652.15 and 40,196.77 is: 60,290.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,445.36 : 186,652.15 = 40,196.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,445.36/186,652.15 = 40,196.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,445.36x = 186,652.15 × 40,196.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,445.36x = 7,502,813,543.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,813,543.56/124,445.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,290.02

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