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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,517.03, 186,799.54 and 40,298.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,517.03, 186,799.54 and 40,298.09 is: 60,454.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,517.03 : 186,799.54 = 40,298.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,517.03/186,799.54 = 40,298.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,517.03x = 186,799.54 × 40,298.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,517.03x = 7,527,664,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,527,664,674.88/124,517.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,454.90

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