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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,445.87, 186,652.91 and 40,197.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,445.87, 186,652.91 and 40,197.27 is: 60,290.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,445.87 : 186,652.91 = 40,197.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,445.87/186,652.91 = 40,197.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,445.87x = 186,652.91 × 40,197.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,445.87x = 7,502,937,218.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,937,218.57/124,445.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,290.77

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