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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,577.51, 186,896.03 and 40,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,577.51, 186,896.03 and 40,337.76 is: 60,516.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,577.51 : 186,896.03 = 40,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,577.51/186,896.03 = 40,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,577.51x = 186,896.03 × 40,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,577.51x = 7,538,967,001.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,538,967,001.40/124,577.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,516.28

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