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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,084.49, 186,109.16 and 39,833.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,084.49, 186,109.16 and 39,833.56 is: 59,744.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,084.49 : 186,109.16 = 39,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,084.49/186,109.16 = 39,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,084.49x = 186,109.16 × 39,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,084.49x = 7,413,390,490.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,413,390,490.99/124,084.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,744.70

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