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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,568.28, 186,862.14 and 40,297.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,568.28, 186,862.14 and 40,297.50 is: 60,449.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,568.28 : 186,862.14 = 40,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,568.28/186,862.14 = 40,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,568.28x = 186,862.14 × 40,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,568.28x = 7,530,077,086.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,530,077,086.65/124,568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,449.39

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