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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,033.60, 186,050.40 and 39,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,033.60, 186,050.40 and 39,793.60 is: 59,690.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,033.60 : 186,050.40 = 39,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,033.60/186,050.40 = 39,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,033.60x = 186,050.40 × 39,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,033.60x = 7,403,615,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403,615,197.44/124,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,690.40

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