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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,079.41, 186,028.37 and 39,791.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,079.41, 186,028.37 and 39,791.59 is: 59,658.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,079.41 : 186,028.37 = 39,791.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,079.41/186,028.37 = 39,791.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,079.41x = 186,028.37 × 39,791.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,079.41x = 7,402,365,159.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,402,365,159.01/124,079.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,658.29

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