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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,004.94, 186,036.57 and 38,611.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,004.94, 186,036.57 and 38,611.86 is: 57,926.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,004.94 : 186,036.57 = 38,611.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,004.94/186,036.57 = 38,611.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,004.94x = 186,036.57 × 38,611.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,004.94x = 7,183,217,995.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183,217,995.72/124,004.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,926.87

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