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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,147.56, 186,238.85 and 39,879.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,147.56, 186,238.85 and 39,879.47 is: 59,824.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,147.56 : 186,238.85 = 39,879.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,147.56/186,238.85 = 39,879.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,147.56x = 186,238.85 × 39,879.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,147.56x = 7,427,105,500.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,105,500.82/124,147.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,824.82

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