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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,022.54, 186,023.99 and 39,760.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,022.54, 186,023.99 and 39,760.27 is: 59,637.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,022.54 : 186,023.99 = 39,760.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,022.54/186,023.99 = 39,760.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,022.54x = 186,023.99 × 39,760.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,022.54x = 7,396,363,703.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396,363,703.22/124,022.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,637.25

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