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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,054.03, 186,069.96 and 39,791.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,054.03, 186,069.96 and 39,791.30 is: 59,683.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,054.03 : 186,069.96 = 39,791.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,054.03/186,069.96 = 39,791.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,054.03x = 186,069.96 × 39,791.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,054.03x = 7,403,965,715.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403,965,715.64/124,054.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,683.39

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