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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,022.23, 186,034.35 and 39,782.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,022.23, 186,034.35 and 39,782.51 is: 59,674.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,022.23 : 186,034.35 = 39,782.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,022.23/186,034.35 = 39,782.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,022.23x = 186,034.35 × 39,782.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,022.23x = 7,400,913,389.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400,913,389.22/124,022.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,674.09

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