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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,189.29, 186,226.83 and 39,933.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,189.29, 186,226.83 and 39,933.90 is: 59,882.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,189.29 : 186,226.83 = 39,933.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,189.29/186,226.83 = 39,933.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,189.29x = 186,226.83 × 39,933.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,189.29x = 7,436,763,606.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,436,763,606.54/124,189.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,882.49

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