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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,631.02, 186,969.75 and 40,383.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,631.02, 186,969.75 and 40,383.67 is: 60,583.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,631.02 : 186,969.75 = 40,383.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,631.02/186,969.75 = 40,383.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,631.02x = 186,969.75 × 40,383.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,631.02x = 7,550,524,683.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550,524,683.98/124,631.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,583.03

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