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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,055.03, 186,071.46 and 39,792.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,055.03, 186,071.46 and 39,792.30 is: 59,684.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,055.03 : 186,071.46 = 39,792.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,055.03/186,071.46 = 39,792.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,055.03x = 186,071.46 × 39,792.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,055.03x = 7,404,211,357.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,211,357.76/124,055.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,684.89

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