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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,516.71, 186,799.07 and 40,297.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,516.71, 186,799.07 and 40,297.77 is: 60,454.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,516.71 : 186,799.07 = 40,297.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,516.71/186,799.07 = 40,297.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,516.71x = 186,799.07 × 40,297.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,516.71x = 7,527,586,609.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,527,586,609.20/124,516.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,454.43

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