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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,032.66, 186,066.33 and 39,773.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,032.66, 186,066.33 and 39,773.01 is: 59,665.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,032.66 : 186,066.33 = 39,773.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,032.66/186,066.33 = 39,773.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,032.66x = 186,066.33 × 39,773.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,032.66x = 7,400,418,003.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400,418,003.75/124,032.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,665.08

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