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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,056.03, 186,072.96 and 39,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,056.03, 186,072.96 and 39,793.30 is: 59,686.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,056.03 : 186,072.96 = 39,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,056.03/186,072.96 = 39,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,056.03x = 186,072.96 × 39,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,056.03x = 7,404,457,119.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,457,119.17/124,056.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,686.39

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