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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,070.04, 186,117.48 and 39,809.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,070.04, 186,117.48 and 39,809.16 is: 59,717.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,070.04 : 186,117.48 = 39,809.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,070.04/186,117.48 = 39,809.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,070.04x = 186,117.48 × 39,809.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,070.04x = 7,409,180,540.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,180,540.12/124,070.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,717.73

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