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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,617.41, 186,955.58 and 40,377.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,617.41, 186,955.58 and 40,377.43 is: 60,575.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,617.41 : 186,955.58 = 40,377.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,617.41/186,955.58 = 40,377.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,617.41x = 186,955.58 × 40,377.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,617.41x = 7,548,786,311.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,548,786,311.95/124,617.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,575.70

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