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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,004.16, 185,990.88 and 39,773.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,004.16, 185,990.88 and 39,773.76 is: 59,655.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,004.16 : 185,990.88 = 39,773.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,004.16/185,990.88 = 39,773.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,004.16x = 185,990.88 × 39,773.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,004.16x = 7,397,556,623.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,397,556,623.31/124,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,655.71

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