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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,452.75, 186,697.85 and 40,184.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,452.75, 186,697.85 and 40,184.67 is: 60,283.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,452.75 : 186,697.85 = 40,184.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,452.75/186,697.85 = 40,184.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,452.75x = 186,697.85 × 40,184.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,452.75x = 7,502,391,291.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,391,291.04/124,452.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,283.05

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