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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,582.01, 186,902.78 and 40,342.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,582.01, 186,902.78 and 40,342.26 is: 60,523.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,582.01 : 186,902.78 = 40,342.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,582.01/186,902.78 = 40,342.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,582.01x = 186,902.78 × 40,342.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,582.01x = 7,540,080,343.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,540,080,343.77/124,582.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,523.03

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