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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,563.14, 186,837.03 and 40,321.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,563.14, 186,837.03 and 40,321.46 is: 60,479.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,563.14 : 186,837.03 = 40,321.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,563.14/186,837.03 = 40,321.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,563.14x = 186,837.03 × 40,321.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,563.14x = 7,533,541,831.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533,541,831.66/124,563.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,479.70

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