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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,088.18, 186,114.69 and 39,837.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,088.18, 186,114.69 and 39,837.26 is: 59,750.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,088.18 : 186,114.69 = 39,837.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,088.18/186,114.69 = 39,837.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,088.18x = 186,114.69 × 39,837.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,088.18x = 7,414,298,364.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,414,298,364.78/124,088.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,750.24

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