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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,567.88, 186,851.81 and 40,398.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,567.88, 186,851.81 and 40,398.45 is: 60,597.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,567.88 : 186,851.81 = 40,398.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,567.88/186,851.81 = 40,398.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,567.88x = 186,851.81 × 40,398.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,567.88x = 7,548,522,904.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,548,522,904.00/124,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,597.67

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