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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,610.31, 186,897.00 and 40,377.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,610.31, 186,897.00 and 40,377.83 is: 60,560.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,610.31 : 186,897.00 = 40,377.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,610.31/186,897.00 = 40,377.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,610.31x = 186,897.00 × 40,377.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,610.31x = 7,546,495,341.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,546,495,341.50/124,610.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,560.76

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