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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,579.01, 186,898.28 and 40,339.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,579.01, 186,898.28 and 40,339.26 is: 60,518.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,579.01 : 186,898.28 = 40,339.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,579.01/186,898.28 = 40,339.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,579.01x = 186,898.28 × 40,339.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,579.01x = 7,539,338,108.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539,338,108.78/124,579.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,518.53

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