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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,150.56, 186,243.35 and 39,882.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,150.56, 186,243.35 and 39,882.47 is: 59,829.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,150.56 : 186,243.35 = 39,882.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,150.56/186,243.35 = 39,882.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,150.56x = 186,243.35 × 39,882.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,150.56x = 7,427,843,688.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,843,688.45/124,150.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,829.32

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