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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,613.73, 186,950.06 and 40,373.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,613.73, 186,950.06 and 40,373.75 is: 60,570.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,613.73 : 186,950.06 = 40,373.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,613.73/186,950.06 = 40,373.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,613.73x = 186,950.06 × 40,373.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,613.73x = 7,547,873,848.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,547,873,848.31/124,613.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,570.16

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