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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,525.80, 186,764.40 and 40,265.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,525.80, 186,764.40 and 40,265.55 is: 60,390.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,525.80 : 186,764.40 = 40,265.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,525.80/186,764.40 = 40,265.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,525.80x = 186,764.40 × 40,265.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,525.80x = 7,520,171,286.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,520,171,286.42/124,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,390.47

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