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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,612.22, 186,947.80 and 40,372.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,612.22, 186,947.80 and 40,372.25 is: 60,567.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,612.22 : 186,947.80 = 40,372.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,612.22/186,947.80 = 40,372.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,612.22x = 186,947.80 × 40,372.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,612.22x = 7,547,502,808.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,547,502,808.67/124,612.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,567.92

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