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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,151.13, 186,243.71 and 39,891.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,151.13, 186,243.71 and 39,891.29 is: 59,842.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,151.13 : 186,243.71 = 39,891.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,151.13/186,243.71 = 39,891.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,151.13x = 186,243.71 × 39,891.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,151.13x = 7,429,500,715.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429,500,715.61/124,151.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,842.39

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