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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,051.42, 186,077.67 and 39,824.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,051.42, 186,077.67 and 39,824.38 is: 59,736.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,051.42 : 186,077.67 = 39,824.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,051.42/186,077.67 = 39,824.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,051.42x = 186,077.67 × 39,824.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,051.42x = 7,410,427,839.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,427,839.59/124,051.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,736.74

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