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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,022.41, 185,942.03 and 39,733.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,022.41, 185,942.03 and 39,733.81 is: 59,571.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,022.41 : 185,942.03 = 39,733.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,022.41/185,942.03 = 39,733.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,022.41x = 185,942.03 × 39,733.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,022.41x = 7,388,184,851.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388,184,851.01/124,022.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,571.37

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