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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,518.66, 186,735.06 and 40,257.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,518.66, 186,735.06 and 40,257.24 is: 60,371.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,518.66 : 186,735.06 = 40,257.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,518.66/186,735.06 = 40,257.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,518.66x = 186,735.06 × 40,257.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,518.66x = 7,517,438,126.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,517,438,126.83/124,518.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,371.98

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