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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,467.84, 186,702.91 and 40,228.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,467.84, 186,702.91 and 40,228.04 is: 60,342.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,467.84 : 186,702.91 = 40,228.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,467.84/186,702.91 = 40,228.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,467.84x = 186,702.91 × 40,228.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,467.84x = 7,510,692,497.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510,692,497.78/124,467.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,342.43

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