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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,582.76, 186,903.90 and 40,343.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,582.76, 186,903.90 and 40,343.02 is: 60,524.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,582.76 : 186,903.90 = 40,343.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,582.76/186,903.90 = 40,343.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,582.76x = 186,903.90 × 40,343.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,582.76x = 7,540,267,775.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,540,267,775.78/124,582.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,524.17

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