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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,630.44, 186,972.59 and 40,398.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,630.44, 186,972.59 and 40,398.94 is: 60,607.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,630.44 : 186,972.59 = 40,398.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,630.44/186,972.59 = 40,398.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,630.44x = 186,972.59 × 40,398.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,630.44x = 7,553,494,445.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,494,445.05/124,630.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,607.14

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