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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,160.14, 186,236.77 and 39,919.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,160.14, 186,236.77 and 39,919.64 is: 59,878.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,160.14 : 186,236.77 = 39,919.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,160.14/186,236.77 = 39,919.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,160.14x = 186,236.77 × 39,919.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,160.14x = 7,434,503,857.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,434,503,857.03/124,160.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,878.35

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