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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,586.42, 186,909.32 and 40,346.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,586.42, 186,909.32 and 40,346.61 is: 60,529.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,586.42 : 186,909.32 = 40,346.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,586.42/186,909.32 = 40,346.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,586.42x = 186,909.32 × 40,346.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,586.42x = 7,541,157,237.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,541,157,237.67/124,586.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,529.53

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