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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,473.24, 186,728.22 and 40,205.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,473.24, 186,728.22 and 40,205.30 is: 60,313.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,473.24 : 186,728.22 = 40,205.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,473.24/186,728.22 = 40,205.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,473.24x = 186,728.22 × 40,205.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,473.24x = 7,507,463,169.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,463,169.92/124,473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,313.87

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