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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,584.60, 186,876.90 and 40,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,584.60, 186,876.90 and 40,344.60 is: 60,516.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,584.60 : 186,876.90 = 40,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,584.60/186,876.90 = 40,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,584.60x = 186,876.90 × 40,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,584.60x = 7,539,473,779.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539,473,779.74/124,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,516.90

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