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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,047.60, 186,071.40 and 39,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,047.60, 186,071.40 and 39,807.60 is: 59,711.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,047.60 : 186,071.40 = 39,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,047.60/186,071.40 = 39,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,047.60x = 186,071.40 × 39,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,047.60x = 7,407,055,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,055,862.64/124,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,711.40

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