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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,005.60, 186,008.40 and 39,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,005.60, 186,008.40 and 39,765.60 is: 59,648.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,005.60 : 186,008.40 = 39,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,005.60/186,008.40 = 39,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,005.60x = 186,008.40 × 39,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,005.60x = 7,396,735,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396,735,631.04/124,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,648.40

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