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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,580.70, 186,900.80 and 40,340.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,580.70, 186,900.80 and 40,340.96 is: 60,521.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,580.70 : 186,900.80 = 40,340.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,580.70/186,900.80 = 40,340.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,580.70x = 186,900.80 × 40,340.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,580.70x = 7,539,756,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539,756,560.56/124,580.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,521.06

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