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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,036.38, 186,055.72 and 39,796.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,036.38, 186,055.72 and 39,796.72 is: 59,695.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,036.38 : 186,055.72 = 39,796.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,036.38/186,055.72 = 39,796.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,036.38x = 186,055.72 × 39,796.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,036.38x = 7,404,406,828.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,406,828.61/124,036.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,695.44

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