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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,104.30, 186,165.81 and 38,704.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,104.30, 186,165.81 and 38,704.38 is: 58,059.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,104.30 : 186,165.81 = 38,704.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,104.30/186,165.81 = 38,704.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,104.30x = 186,165.81 × 38,704.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,104.30x = 7,205,432,253.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,205,432,253.25/124,104.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,059.49

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