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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,475.76, 186,750.12 and 40,234.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,475.76, 186,750.12 and 40,234.32 is: 60,363.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,475.76 : 186,750.12 = 40,234.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,475.76/186,750.12 = 40,234.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,475.76x = 186,750.12 × 40,234.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,475.76x = 7,513,764,088.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,764,088.12/124,475.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,363.27

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