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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,564.14, 186,838.53 and 40,322.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,564.14, 186,838.53 and 40,322.46 is: 60,481.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,564.14 : 186,838.53 = 40,322.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,564.14/186,838.53 = 40,322.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,564.14x = 186,838.53 × 40,322.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,564.14x = 7,533,789,152.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533,789,152.38/124,564.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,481.20

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