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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,568.44, 186,852.66 and 40,399.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,568.44, 186,852.66 and 40,399.01 is: 60,598.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,568.44 : 186,852.66 = 40,399.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,568.44/186,852.66 = 40,399.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,568.44x = 186,852.66 × 40,399.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,568.44x = 7,548,662,378.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,548,662,378.87/124,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,598.52

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