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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,079.16, 186,028.00 and 39,791.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,079.16, 186,028.00 and 39,791.34 is: 59,657.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,079.16 : 186,028.00 = 39,791.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,079.16/186,028.00 = 39,791.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,079.16x = 186,028.00 × 39,791.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,079.16x = 7,402,303,198.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,402,303,198.56/124,079.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,657.91

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