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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,601.76, 186,932.44 and 40,362

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,601.76, 186,932.44 and 40,362 is: 60,552.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,601.76 : 186,932.44 = 40,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,601.76/186,932.44 = 40,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,601.76x = 186,932.44 × 40,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,601.76x = 7,544,967,143.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,967,143.28/124,601.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,552.65

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