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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,627.84, 186,897.60 and 40,367.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,627.84, 186,897.60 and 40,367.68 is: 60,537.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,627.84 : 186,897.60 = 40,367.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,627.84/186,897.60 = 40,367.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,627.84x = 186,897.60 × 40,367.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,627.84x = 7,544,622,509.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,622,509.57/124,627.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,537.22

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