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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,023.23, 186,035.85 and 39,783.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,023.23, 186,035.85 and 39,783.51 is: 59,675.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,023.23 : 186,035.85 = 39,783.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,023.23/186,035.85 = 39,783.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,023.23x = 186,035.85 × 39,783.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,023.23x = 7,401,159,098.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,159,098.83/124,023.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,675.59

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