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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,585.76, 186,908.40 and 40,346.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,585.76, 186,908.40 and 40,346.02 is: 60,528.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,585.76 : 186,908.40 = 40,346.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,585.76/186,908.40 = 40,346.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,585.76x = 186,908.40 × 40,346.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,585.76x = 7,541,010,044.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,541,010,044.57/124,585.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,528.67

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