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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,571.52, 186,886.85 and 40,331.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,571.52, 186,886.85 and 40,331.70 is: 60,507.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,571.52 : 186,886.85 = 40,331.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,571.52/186,886.85 = 40,331.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,571.52x = 186,886.85 × 40,331.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,571.52x = 7,537,464,368.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,537,464,368.15/124,571.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,507.12

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