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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,181.29, 186,214.83 and 39,925.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,181.29, 186,214.83 and 39,925.90 is: 59,870.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,181.29 : 186,214.83 = 39,925.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,181.29/186,214.83 = 39,925.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,181.29x = 186,214.83 × 39,925.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,181.29x = 7,434,794,681.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,434,794,681.10/124,181.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,870.49

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