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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,088.42, 186,041.88 and 39,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,088.42, 186,041.88 and 39,800.60 is: 59,671.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,088.42 : 186,041.88 = 39,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,088.42/186,041.88 = 39,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,088.42x = 186,041.88 × 39,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,088.42x = 7,404,578,216.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,578,216.58/124,088.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,671.79

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