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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,064.82, 186,093.72 and 39,824.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,064.82, 186,093.72 and 39,824.33 is: 59,735.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,064.82 : 186,093.72 = 39,824.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,064.82/186,093.72 = 39,824.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,064.82x = 186,093.72 × 39,824.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,064.82x = 7,411,056,785.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,411,056,785.74/124,064.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,735.36

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