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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,584.96, 186,907.18 and 40,345.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,584.96, 186,907.18 and 40,345.23 is: 60,527.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,584.96 : 186,907.18 = 40,345.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,584.96/186,907.18 = 40,345.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,584.96x = 186,907.18 × 40,345.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,584.96x = 7,540,813,165.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,540,813,165.75/124,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,527.48

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