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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,498.60, 186,747.90 and 40,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,498.60, 186,747.90 and 40,258.60 is: 60,387.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,498.60 : 186,747.90 = 40,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,498.60/186,747.90 = 40,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,498.60x = 186,747.90 × 40,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,498.60x = 7,518,209,006.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,518,209,006.94/124,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,387.90

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