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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,006.44, 186,038.82 and 38,613.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,006.44, 186,038.82 and 38,613.36 is: 57,929.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,006.44 : 186,038.82 = 38,613.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,006.44/186,038.82 = 38,613.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,006.44x = 186,038.82 × 38,613.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,006.44x = 7,183,583,930.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183,583,930.64/124,006.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,929.12

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